Harry Styles biography, age, girlfriend, dating history, height, net worth 2025

Harry Styles Biography

Harry Edward Styles is an English singer and actor who rose to fame as the youngest member of the world-famous boy band One Direction.

The band's debut album topped charts worldwide and made history as the first British group to debut at #1 on the American Billboard 200, earning them a spot in the Guinness World Records. Harry later launched a solo career that's been just as successful – his third album 'Harry's House' won the Grammy for Album of the Year. The charismatic Brit also made his acting debut in Christopher Nolan's war epic "Dunkirk."

Childhood and Early Career

The future superstar was born February 1, 1994, in Redditch, a town in Worcestershire, England, as the second child of Anne Cox and Desmond Styles.

When his parents divorced in 2001, he moved with his mother and older sister Gemma to Holmes Chapel, a village in Cheshire. His mother later remarried Robin Twist, giving Harry an older stepbrother named Mike.

The Room Where Harry Styles Spent His Childhood

Harry's interest in music and singing emerged in his childhood. He credits Freddie Mercury, Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones, and the Beatles as major influences on his musical career. After school, he worked at a local bakery while developing his vocal skills.

During school, he and three friends formed a band called White Eskimo. The band gained enough popularity to win a local battle of the bands competition with their cover of "Summer of '69."

White Eskimo - 100X

This experience showed the teenager he loved performing live and confirmed music was his true calling. He served as the band's frontman and came up with their name – foreshadowing his later success in naming One Direction.

X-Factor

At 16, he auditioned for the British talent show "X-Factor," hoping to get professional feedback while secretly dreaming of landing a breakthrough opportunity for his solo career. At the audition, he performed the song "Isn't She Lovely" by the American singer and composer Stevie Wonder and "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" by the British rock band Oasis.

Harry Styles at the X-factor audition

Before the final, the judges rejected his solo application but made an unexpected offer: form a group with four other contestants—his former rivals—and continue competing in this new lineup: Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson.

Ultimately, performing as One Direction, the group became fan favorites and some of the show's most popular contestants. They finished in 3rd place in the show and secured a contract with Syco Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music.

One Direction

After the show, the singer and other members of the group embarked on a concert tour. They then worked on their first album "Up All Night". The recording took place in the UK, Sweden, and the USA. The album was released in November 2011, catapulting the musician and the entire group to fame.

One Direction – Up All Night (Live Version)

In December, they launched a solo tour of Britain, and in April 2012, they began a journey across Australia and North America. Tickets for all their performances were completely sold out – long before showtime, venues were displaying "sold out" signs.

One Direction instantly achieved worldwide popularity

Riding their wave of success, the musicians released a concert DVD that topped global charts, plus a book that claimed the top spot on the Sunday Times' bestseller list, and the record "What Makes You Beautiful", which won at the Brit Awards 2012, the British equivalent of the Grammys. The boy band also won three categories at the Teen Choice Awards.

One Direction's book is called 'Where We Are'

In the spring of 2012, in Stockholm, the group began creating their second studio album "Take Me Home", which was released half a year later. The song "Live While We're Young", from the album, once again shattered popularity records, as did the album itself, which topped the charts in 35 countries. In December of the same year, the group performed in New York and then embarked on another tour, which included over a hundred concerts. Their shows were consistently sold out. In New Zealand and Australia, ticket sales reached nearly $16 million.

Harry Styles on the origin of One Direction

The lead single of the band's third album "Midnight Memories", released in November 2013, was the song "Best Song Ever". It also became the main soundtrack of the documentary "One Direction: This Is Us", which premiered in August. The film's box office exceeded $60 million, and the album outsold their previous album, taking the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart. For the first time in history, a group's first three albums all topped the authoritative American chart.

One Direction – Best Song Ever

In December 2013, the boy band set another record – in 3 days of sales in Britain of their film "One Direction: This Is Us" on DVD and BD, the number of sold copies reached 270 thousand, far surpassing the previous record of 10 thousand held by "Michael Jackson: This Is It".

In April 2014, as part of the group, the singer joined the world tour "Where We Are Tour", and in November, their fourth album "Four" was released, once again claiming the top spot on the Billboard 200. The supporting tour was called "On the Road Again Tour". From April 2015, the number of group members was reduced to four. The farewell to Zayn Malik, who announced his departure, was warm and emotional – Harry couldn't hold back his tears, breaking down on stage.

Styles has often mentioned in interviews that he's constantly working on developing and improving his abilities, wherever he is. His songwriting process never stops. Beyond that, he doesn't limit himself to creating songs just for his boy band. He's co-written songs for the Irish group "Kodaline" and American pop singer Meghan Trainor. He wrote "Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart", which Ariana Grande included on her album "My Everything". He wrote many songs together with Johnny McDaid as well.

In early 2016, One Direction announced they were taking a creative break. Harry Styles, who had won fans over with his extraordinary singing talent, naturally curly long hair, wide smile and playful manner, decided to focus on solo projects.

Solo Career

Right after One Direction announced their hiatus, several record labels, including Apple, approached Styles with offers, promising him $25 million for just one album. However, the young artist signed a three-album deal with Columbia Records worth an expected $80 million.

Harry Styles – Sign of the Times

In late March 2017, Harry released his debut solo single "Sign of the Times". It later became the title track of his self-titled album, which dropped on May 12. The album consisted of 10 tracks. Styles' solo venture was bound for success: his debut single, and later the entire album, topped the American charts. In 2018, Harry was awarded two music awards.

In 2019, Harry Styles released his second solo album "Fine Line" consisting of 12 tracks. To fans' delight, Harry also released music videos for four of the tracks. One of the album's biggest hits was "Adore You" – the music video racked up about 160 million views on YouTube.

Harry Styles – Adore You

In 2020, Harry Styles planned an American tour, but it was postponed to the next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, this didn't stop him from treating fans to his creativity in other ways. Throughout the year, Styles dropped several music videos, including "Watermelon Sugar" and "Golden" – each one caused a sensation and racked up millions of views on the platform.

In 2022, Styles released his third solo album 'Harry's House', which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Critics raved about Harry's new work, with some calling him "a rock god of the 21st century who doesn't need to please anyone".

Harry Styles - As It Was (Official Video)

Roles in Films

In addition to his solo work, Styles has ventured into acting. He'd previously made cameo appearances in films. In 2016, the singer was cast as Alex in the film "Dunkirk" by renowned director Christopher Nolan, which tells a real dramatic story from World War II.

Before filming, much to fans' horror, he said goodbye to his curls.

Harry Styles got a haircut for filming at Dunkirk

In 2021, the actor made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing Eros, Thanos's brother, in the blockbuster "Eternals". Though his character only appeared in the post-credits scene, his cameo thrilled Harry's fans and sparked hopes he'd return as Eros down the line.

Eternals, post-credits scene: Eros's appearance

He then landed one of the lead roles in Olivia Wilde's thriller "Don't Worry Darling," playing the husband of Florence Pugh's character—a woman living comfortably in an upscale suburb who slowly begins to suspect her picture-perfect life isn't what it appears to be. Furthermore, in 2022, he played the lead role in the melodrama "My Policeman".

Harry Styles on the set of the film My Policeman

Harry Styles' Personal Life

The musician remains single but has garnered attention for his high-profile dating history. The media and his devoted fanbase keep close tabs on his romantic life.

Harry Styles» Evolution

At 15, he dated Felicity Skinner for about a year. She later described him as a shy and romantic teenager.

Felicity Skinner - Harry Styles' First Love

In 2011, during his X-Factor stint, he dated TV presenter Caroline Flack. He was 17 years old and she was 32, which led to criticism among his fans. His massive fanbase included some overzealous supporters who constantly attacked Caroline online. In January 2012, he announced on Twitter that they had parted ways but remained friends.

Harry Styles and Caroline Flack had a 15-year age difference

From November 2012 to January 2013, he dated American pop star Taylor Swift. Following their split, she called their relationship "fragile and full of obstacles." She referenced their failed romance in songs like "Style" and "Out Of The Woods," while he did the same in "Perfect," co-written with Louis Tomlinson.

Harry Styles dedicated 'Perfect' to his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift

Rumors swirled about a possible romance between Harry and bandmate Louis Tomlinson. Speculation about their relationship intensified after photos of them kissing surfaced online. Louis initially found the rumors amusing, but they quickly lost their humor since he was dating model Eleanor Calder.

Rumors about Harry Styles' non-traditional orientation were not confirmed

Reports also linked the musician romantically with supermodel Cara Delevingne, though the singer denied these rumors in September 2013.

Starting in late 2013, Harry was frequently spotted with Kendall Jenner, TV star and younger sister of Kim Kardashian. In January 2014 and December 2015, they vacationed together with Harry's parents and his friend Jeff Azoff. But their packed schedules made the relationship rocky. They reportedly split in January 2016, but by September, they were seen together again on a romantic dinner date in Los Angeles.

Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner's romance continues

In 2017, Harry started dating model Camille Rowe, who reportedly inspired his second solo album. They called it quits in July 2018.

In 2020, Harry won the Billboard Music Awards 2020, but he couldn't attend the ceremony. TikTok star Addison Rae accepted the award for him, naturally sparking romance rumors. Neither Harry nor Addison addressed the speculation.

For nearly two years, Styles was romantically linked to actress and director Olivia Wilde, with whom he worked on the film "Don't Worry Darling." Rumors suggested that Olivia initiated their romance shortly after leaving her husband Jason Sudeikis. In November 2022, Harry and Olivia parted ways. This relationship was noted to be the longest one for Styles.

In the summer of 2023, reports surfaced about Harry Styles dating Canadian actress Taylor Russell. A source close to Styles revealed that Harry is "head over heels in love": He loves spending as much time with her as he can. He has a very busy schedule. He also sees a future with her. It's all very serious. Harry's totally committed..

In December 2016, Harry landed on GQ Magazine's list of the 50 most stylish men, chosen by both readers and industry experts.

The star has about forty tattoos, several of which are dedicated to family members. His sister Gemma is actually a journalist for The Debrief. Harry's involved in tons of charity work, loves sports, and has sworn off sweets. The family has a beloved cat named Dusty.

Harry Styles Now

Harry's still crushing it in both music and movies. He's expected to star in Dan Gilroy's upcoming drama "Faster, Cheaper, Better".

Harry Styles - Love On Tour, Wembley, London, June 16, 2023

In 2023, his net worth reached 150 million pounds, placing him 13th in the list of "35 richest U.K. people under 35". He was previously crowned the richest British musician under 30. His Love Tour, which concluded in the summer of 2023, significantly contributed to this, with a total revenue of $617 million.

Jeremy Marsh

That`s a pity that the band decided to take a break. I can`t say I`m a fan of One Direction but some of the songs are really impressive.

2021-05-06 11:49:15
Kimberly Cook

I guess that teenage girls should like very much Harry Styles, he has long hair and not a traditional appearance. Girls likes that kind of romantic musicians.

2021-04-20 08:59:33
Charles Murray

Sometimes I like to listen One Direction in the car. I like and the group and how Harry Styles is sing.

2021-04-12 08:39:47
Patricia King

I don`t like Harry Styles appearance, he is to sweet and accurate. But maybe later he will have some more male gloss and will not stay just a boy from a boys band.

2021-04-10 23:03:12
Blake Seth Anderson

I like very much One Direction! And Harry Styles has a great voice and its sound more interesting.

2021-03-26 09:47:52

Photos: Harry Styles