Breaking news: Hard partying rock star Harry Styles continues his downward spiral. Can new tour manager Niall Horan help him save his career? My sources inside Harry's camp think he's beyond help. Follow me for all the latest news on this tragic...
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TMQ Exclusive Report Seems like troubled rock-n-roller Harry Styles is at it again. Our sources tell us his tour manager quit with just three dates left. Styles' management brought in Niall Horan to salvage what is proving to be the most controversial tour of the year. Horan, 25, previously managed tours for pop duo, Chasing Clouds. Word is Horan is running a tight ship and he and Styles already clashed. What apparently started as a war of words at their initial meeting escalated when Horan dumped a naked Styles out in front of the entire crew and later turned physical. Harry, 21, announced to fans he'd hurt his wrist and wouldn't be playing guitar during last night's Phoenix tour stop. Stay tuned to see if Horan can right this sinking ship or if the singer will continue on his path to self-destruction. ~ Lex Lathan, Senior TMQ Correspondent
This is the stop Niall dreads, if he's honest. Harry's flying high on last night's performance, but Vegas is a different story. It's LA's wilder sibling and the enticements for bad behavior are amplified.
Niall parked himself in Harry's dressing room after the show last night so he couldn't slip out and get into trouble. Carl drove them to the pub and they found a quiet booth in the back. Harry excitedly recapped his favorite moments from the show over a couple of beers. When a pool table freed up they played a few games, light on skill but heavy on banter between the two. Just a normal lads' night out, with Harry winning two games to one. A stop for food on the way back was less successful as Harry didn't go unrecognized by a fan working the window. A lament that she had to work and couldn't see his show got Harry out of the car and standing by the window for a picture with her. After extracting a promise that she wouldn't post it to social media for at least 24 hours, they went back to Harry's room and watched a documentary on the Eagles.
Their mutual love for rock music from that era kept them talking after the show ended. Niall was exhausted but he willed his eyes open and continued to talk with Harry, wondering just how long it would take for the adrenaline buzz to subside.
"Next leg we start at the O2 in London. Mikey and Reece hate the idea, they want to start somewhere else, work out the kinks in the show first but think of it, 20,000 people all there to hear me. It's gonna be fucking incredible and I want my first big arena to be at home. Sometimes I can't believe it, ya know? It just seems unimaginable." Harry stands on the bed, arms outstretched as if he's standing before a crowd and slowly circles before dropping to his knees. "Can you really teach me to play? I mean, I know I can't learn overnight, but just a couple songs would be ace. There's a five-month break, do you think that's possible?"
"Reckon I can do that, if you're willin t'practice till your fingers bleed." Niall's sitting in the chair beside the table and he slips off his boots, propping his feet on the edge of the bed.
"Tell me somethin about you." Harry drops to the bed, laying on his stomach in front of Niall.
