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Daily Mail Reporter
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Privacy is what Niall Horan has asked for from fans after undergoing major knee surgery in the US, ‘much larger than anticipated’.
The operation, which he has said was a ‘complete success’, comes just three months before the One Direction star is set to go on tour with his bandmates.
After photos emerged of him hobbling around on crutches, the 20-year-old took to Twitter to answer speculation as to what was wrong on Friday.
‘Complete success’: Niall Horan has asked fans for privacy after undergoing major knee surgery
He told his 16 million followers:
‘Hey guys I know most of you have seen those pics today! Yes I’ve had
major knee surgery, a much larger surgery than first anticipated.’
Before adding: ‘But i would like to
tell u, it was a complete success! Considering the scale of it! So all I
ask of you guys is that you would respect my privacy as I try to recover and get for the where we are tour!’
The singer has spoken out about his ‘dodgy knees’ in the