Lewis Capaldi and One Direction star Niall Horan writing songs together during lockdown

Lewis Capaldi and Niall Horan are joining forces up to write new music together in lockdown.

Bathgate chart sensation Lewis and One Direction star Niall have been teasing the dream pop collaboration for months, and now they are ready to go into the studio together - virtually.

Niall revealed in Instagram post that the two pals have been meeting for a few drinks on Saturday nights via Zoom, and says the pair now plan to write music together this week.

He said: “I didn’t see [Lewis] this weekend.

Lewis Capaldi and Niall Horan are writing new songs together

"We usually have a few drinks on a Saturday night on Zoom, but we didn’t chat this weekend.

“I think I’m writing with him at some point this week. We have a little schedule going.”

Lewis was due to support Niall on his Nice To Meet Ya UK tour, but the shows were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The dynamic duo penned a track together last year, although it is yet to be released.

Lewis said in October: “We did do a song together. I love it. I don’t know if it will come out, I hope it will. I really, really need the money.”

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