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Niall Horan reveals concerning physical health problem: 'I was just ruined'

Niall Horan explained how ‘genetics’ has affected his health negatively

Published March 25, 2026
Niall Horan reveals concerning physical health problem: 'I was just ruined'
Niall Horan reveals concerning physical health problem: 'I was just ruined'

Niall Horan just got vocal about a major worry.

The 32-year-old former One Direction member believes he would have to get hip replacement in the future,

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Niall, who had reconstructive surgery on his knee in 2014 - admitted the joints are already "going" and he fears they are only going to get worse as he ages.

Speaking on The Zach Sang Show, he said: “My knees are f****ed. The hips are going now too.”

Niall continued, “I think I was just genetically f***ed from the day I was born. My dad is 66 this year. He’s just had a knee replacement.”

“He’s had a hip done 18 months ago. He’s getting another hip done now,” the singer revealed.

When he was reminded that his father is more than twice his age, he replied: “I know, but it was clearly in there.”

“My uncle had two knees done. Like, it’s a thing. I think I was just ruined from the day I was born.”

He also spoke of his latest album, Dinner Party, for which, his girlfriend, Amelia Woolley was a "muse" for many of the songs.

Niall admitted: “She did a lot of crying.”

The Slow Hands singer is also trying to track down a fan to give them a writing credit after his song Flowers stemmed from something one of them commented online.

He explained: “It came from a tweet. I’d posted something and one of the fans had written underneath it, ‘Your eyes could grow flowers.’”

“I just thought that was a really cool concept, straight from a fan. I need to find that person because I need to give them their writing credit,” Niall Horan insisted as the conversation concluded. 

Sadaf Naushad
Sadaf Naushad is a Journalist and Neurochemistry master's graduate with over four years of experience. Leveraging her scientific background, she specialises in celebrity wellness, mental health, and the psychology of lifestyle trends, bridging the gap between science and pop culture to provide expert insight into global icons' well-being.
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