‘At a local News fundraising disco. Niall always liked to do his bit for charity’ ‘This is my fave picture of us. He had it as his Facebook profile pic’ ‘Niall asleep on my sofa – aww!’ ‘Niall hurt his knees playing football - you can see how swollen they are!’ ‘He taught himself One Direction star’s ex: how to play guitar’ ‘Niall used to sing Another Before millions of girls around the world wanted to date him, One Direction’s Niall Horan was just a boy who wooed his ‘Niall and me started dating to me’ exclusive then girlfriend with Justin Bieber songs when he was 16 and I was 14’ kissed Niall. he’d written or covers, like Justin BULLYING HELL I last saw him two months ago We met at Bieber’s Baby or Jason Mraz’s However, last month, Holly when he was in a car in Mullingar When Holly met Harry… the school I’m Yours. Once he paid 15 Euros experienced the dark side of and I was walking down the disco and got on [£12] to hire a boat and rowed me Niall’s fame. After hearing about street and we waved. On one of his return trips to the leprechaun beard and hat and really well. After across a lake while singing to me.’ their relationship, some One ‘I’m so proud to see him do Mullingar in late summer 2010, put them on. Then he bounced that, we started hanging Direction fans turned nasty on amazingly well and I’d be really Niall brought bandmate Harry downstairs on cushions as if he out, but it was another 18 X FACTOR SPLIT US UP Twitter. Holly says: ‘Hearing that pleased to see him happy with Styles with him. ‘Harry was nice and was sledging. We were in fits. months until we started dating. In 2010, nine months after he “RIP Holly Scally” was trending a girlfriend. I don’t think Niall funny,’ says Holly. ‘We all watched ‘Harry’s charming and very e’s in one of the Niall was 16 and I was 14. He was began dating Holly, Niall made it was terrifying. I was so furious has a type, but I think he really Paranormal Activity on DVD at mine flirty. When he talks he looks biggest bands on lovely – funny, cheeky and kind. through to the final stages of The that I hit back and said my new likes girls who enjoy listening and the lads made out they weren’t you right in the eye, so you feel the planet and He was also really affectionate – X Factor and needed boyfriend was “better than to him sing and who he can scared, but we were all jumpy. Niall he’s really interested. He’s very has a legion of we called each other “babe” and to spend more time in Niall f***ing Horan”. have a good laugh with.’ was getting an allowance from tactile and when he becomes female admirers he’d always end his texts with London. Holly says: ‘Niall ‘In Mullingar using the The X Factor, so he paid for your friend, he’s quite cuddly. Haround the world. But what’s it a kiss. It was all very innocent ‘We were apart for four was F word is so common, ‘Harry’s very tactile and a Domino’s pizza. He flashes that lovely smile really like to date Irish One but he was a very good kisser!’ weeks, which felt really A very I meant it as a joke. But when he becomes your ‘For a laugh, Harry tried and his dimples are so cute!’ Direction star Niall Horan? long because we used when a newspaper ran the friend, he’s really cuddly’ on the onesie I’d got as a The next day Holly, Harry In an exclusive interview, ROMANTIC DATES to see each other all the good story, the hate escalated Christmas present. He found and Niall took the train to Holly Scally, 16, who dated Niall, He may be worth £2 million time. One day Niall Kisser’ and one girl Tweeted that Dublin. ‘They played guitar 18, for nine months, opens up now but two years ago his pocket called and said: “I think I should kill myself. and sang in the middle of to Now about how he wooed her money didn’t stretch that far. we should finish because I never ‘I sent Niall a direct message a music shop. It’s funny to Bet you’ve never seen a with Justin Bieber songs, their Holly reveals: ‘We didn’t have see you.” I said: “Yeah, I know. asking if he’d please Tweet his think no one knew they’d leprechaun cheap dates at a chippy and her much cash. On one date, Niall took I understand. So it’s cool.” fans to calm down, but he didn’t soon be world-famous.’ like this! unusual night with Harry Styles… me to Roma Café in Mullingar ‘I think he felt bad because he say anything. Maybe he didn’t Holly’s spoken to the other prepare to go ‘aww’! for some chips which probably kept saying: “I’m so sorry.” I tried see my message.’ 1D boys on Skype and says cost about two Euros [£1.60]. to sound like it was no big deal but they’re all ‘really lovely’. But OUR FIRST KISS ‘Even back then, I knew he’d it was a bit sad for me. I liked him WE’RE STILL FRIENDS she admits: ‘I liked Harry best Who knew Niall could give playboy go far. He was always singing and more than I’d let on. I missed him ‘It’s weird to see Niall on TV and because he was so hilarious Harry Styles a run for his money? playing his guitar and was really but we still talked on Skype and to think he’s the boy I used to – and gorgeous!’ ords: Julie McCaffrey. Photos: Newspics Photos: McCaffrey. Julie ords: W Holly says: ‘I was 13 when I first good. He used to sing me songs we met up whenever he was back.’ meet outside the Spar shop. ‘He picked up this here in Credit Photo pink guitar and I burst 16 out laughing’