One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is suffering hearing problems due to the loud screaming of the boyband's fans.

The five-piece has gained a loyal following since finding fame on the U.K. version of The X Factor in 2010, but Tomlinson admits their vocal enthusiasm is affecting his health.

He tells Britain's Daily Mirror, "I am going slightly deaf in my right ear. It's tinnitus... something like that. All our fans are always very loud." (CL/WNTMI/LR)