One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson has welcomed a baby boy with stylist Briana Jungwirth.

Announcing the birth of his first child, Louis, 24, tweeted on Saturday:

He briefly dated Los Angeles-based Briana in May 2015 after he broke up with his long term girlfriend Eleanor Calder.

Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder
Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder (Jonathan Short/Invision)

News of the pregnancy broke in August, although there has never been an official statement.

In a radio interview shortly afterwards on Magic Radio, his fellow band member Liam Payne confirmed the news, saying: “Well, obviously I was a bit shocked but he’s taken super well to it.”

The 21-year-old singer, who described Briana as a “lovely girl,” added: “And he’s very excited with what’s going on with him at the moment and I feel that stuff like that happens sometimes. He’s taking it very seriously.”

Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson
Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson (Ian West / PA Wire)

Louis then responded to an interviewer’s congratulations about his impending fatherhood on Good Morning America.

He said: “Thank you, obviously it’s a really exciting time, so I’m buzzing, thank you.”

He is the first member of One Direction to become a father.

No name has yet been disclosed for his son.