Hailee Steinfeldhas fans bracing for a breakup song as they read into the title of her upcoming single.On Sunday night, Steinfeld, 23,revealedthe name of her new song, out on Wednesday, as “Wrong Direction” — potentially a reference to hersplitfrom formerOne DirectionmemberNiall Horanone year ago.While the Oscar-nominated actress hasn’t confirmed that the track will pertain to her relationship with Horan, 26, she did mention “heartbreak” when reflecting on the year past in herInstagram Storyover the weekend.“2019. Thankful for all the lessons, the love, the heartbreak, & the memories,” she wrote, posting a series of snapshots from her busy year.Fans were quick to draw the “direction” connection, commenting excited remarks like “Am I feeling the shade or what?” and “Omg omg omg!!!!!!ahhhhhhh!!! Finally!!!! Something big is coming!!!?”“Niall Horan is shook,” wrote another follower.In December 2018, PEOPLE confirmed that the couple hadcalled it quitsafter becomingromantically linkedthe previous February.Speculation of their split escalated when fans and followers noticed that Horan did not publicly wish Steinfeld a happy birthday that year on Dec. 11. The year prior, he had raved about the actress in a sweet Instagram shout-out.“Happy birthday to the loveliest person on the planet and one of my best friends @haileesteinfeld. Have no idea what the hell is going on in this photo. Love ya hails,” Horanwrotein 2017.Another sign of a separation appeared to be Steinfeld unfollowing the “Slow Hands” singer on Instagram at the time.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest storiesChris Polk/GettyNeither Horan nor Steinfeld had publicly acknowledged their relationship status, but the latter did open up about what it had been like for her to “fall in love” with a special someone.“When you fall in love, you pick up on the tiniest things about yourself. You start doing things for this person and going out of your way to make them happy,” Steinfeld toldCosmopolitanin 2018. “When you love who you are with that person … there’s nothing that compares.”In May 2018, the pair was spotted on a low-key date at Los Angeles hot spot E.P. & L.P. And later that year in August, the duo was spotted kissing in L.A., marking theirfirst public display of affection.“Wrong Direction” will mark theDickinsonstar’s first new song since “Afterlife” debuted in September.
Hailee Steinfeldhas fans bracing for a breakup song as they read into the title of her upcoming single.
On Sunday night, Steinfeld, 23,revealedthe name of her new song, out on Wednesday, as “Wrong Direction” — potentially a reference to hersplitfrom formerOne DirectionmemberNiall Horanone year ago.
While the Oscar-nominated actress hasn’t confirmed that the track will pertain to her relationship with Horan, 26, she did mention “heartbreak” when reflecting on the year past in herInstagram Storyover the weekend.
“2019. Thankful for all the lessons, the love, the heartbreak, & the memories,” she wrote, posting a series of snapshots from her busy year.
Fans were quick to draw the “direction” connection, commenting excited remarks like “Am I feeling the shade or what?” and “Omg omg omg!!!!!!ahhhhhhh!!! Finally!!!! Something big is coming!!!?”
“Niall Horan is shook,” wrote another follower.
In December 2018, PEOPLE confirmed that the couple hadcalled it quitsafter becomingromantically linkedthe previous February.
Speculation of their split escalated when fans and followers noticed that Horan did not publicly wish Steinfeld a happy birthday that year on Dec. 11. The year prior, he had raved about the actress in a sweet Instagram shout-out.
“Happy birthday to the loveliest person on the planet and one of my best friends @haileesteinfeld. Have no idea what the hell is going on in this photo. Love ya hails,” Horanwrotein 2017.
Another sign of a separation appeared to be Steinfeld unfollowing the “Slow Hands” singer on Instagram at the time.
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Neither Horan nor Steinfeld had publicly acknowledged their relationship status, but the latter did open up about what it had been like for her to “fall in love” with a special someone.
“When you fall in love, you pick up on the tiniest things about yourself. You start doing things for this person and going out of your way to make them happy,” Steinfeld toldCosmopolitanin 2018. “When you love who you are with that person … there’s nothing that compares.”
In May 2018, the pair was spotted on a low-key date at Los Angeles hot spot E.P. & L.P. And later that year in August, the duo was spotted kissing in L.A., marking theirfirst public display of affection.
“Wrong Direction” will mark theDickinsonstar’s first new song since “Afterlife” debuted in September.
source: people.com
