18 February 2024 , 16:39
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Harry Styles was spotted ahead of Luton versus Manchester United on Sunday - and he was cheering on his beloved Red Devils.
Having grown up supporting United, the former One Direction superstar was at Kenilworth Road to see Erik ten Hag's men in action. Styles, 30, splits his time living in the USA and North London, so the Red Devils' game in Bedfordshire wasn't too far away.
The award-winning artist popped into the Sky Sports studio before the second half began between Sheffield United and Brighton, with host David Jones joking that he'd never seen pundit Jamie Redknapp move so fast to grab a selfie with the one-time X Factor contestant.
Redknapp replied: "Yeah, watch you here now. Look how thirsty you get when he walks past you." The ex-Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder then put on a high pitched voice to mock Jones, saying: "'Oh can I have some tickets please?' Yeah, do one, mate."
Styles is a United fan who idolised David Beckham growing up. According to Female First, during his attendance at 'The Class of 92' premiere in 2013, the singer and actor said: "Absolutely David is inspiring. He's a legend. This film is amazing because it's the team I grew up watching."
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In addition, Styles told OK: "I think he was everybody's idol when I was growing up. When people asked you that question you almost needed a back-up answer because everyone would say David Beckham. We actually met once when we were performing in LA. He brought his kids to our concert. He's a really nice guy."
He's not the only 1D member to love football, as Louis Tomlinson briefly played for Doncaster Rovers when he was 21. Tomlinson has also featured in Soccer Aid and told BBC Newsbeat in 2016: "Obviously I am a massive football fan, getting the full England kit is enough for me. I am already super excited to be playing at Old Trafford, it is crazy to even say it, so I am immensely excited."
Ex-bandmate Niall Horan, who's from Ireland, represented the Rest of the World and loved it. "I never want it to end to be honest," Horan beamed. "Come Monday it will be the biggest anti-climax on the train home.
"It's been so much fun having people like Paddy McGuinness and Bradley Walsh, it's just been laugh after laugh and beer after beer and that has been the problem."