When he first rose to fame two years ago, Niall Horan named Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent as his 'ideal woman'.
And ow the One Direction star seems to be trying to win her over as he's reportedly been 'flirting' with the young actress.
The pair were snapped together at his concert in Manchester last month, with them both grinning widely as they cuddled up for the picture.
'Flirting': Niall Horan ha reportedly been flirting with Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent, who he once described as 'hot' and his 'ideal woman'
Although he may be fighting a losing battle as 20-year-old Brooke has a boyfriend, footballer Josh McEachran.
In 2011 the One Direction boys were asked who their crushes were for The X Factor website when they were still new to the show.
In the same interview Harry Styles admitted he had his eyes on Caroline Flack, who he ended up dating briefly.
But it was Brooke who Niall admitted to fancying - along with Pippa Middleton.
Confessions: When he first rose to fame on The X Factor, Niall admitted Brooke, along with former rumoured girlfriend Demi Lovato, was his 'ideal woman', who he has described as 'hot'
And they've now drummed up a firm friendship, while the Daily Mirror claims he has been flirting with her.
A source told the paper: 'Niall has never made any secret of fancying Brooke so he's chuffed.'
Either way the 19-year-old singer has certainly been friendly with the soap star, who plays Sophie Webster on the show, with them often tweeting each other.
Although his first attempt at befriending her fell on deaf ears as he tweeted her before he was famous in February 2011: 'You havta follow me hahahahahaha..'
New found friends: Niall and Brooke have been tweeting each other since they saw each other at his One Direction gig last month, although she does have a boyfriend
He also tweeted a follower describing Brooke as 'hot'... as well as DemiLovato, who he has previously been romantically linked with.
But a few months later after he had stormed The X Factor with his bandmates, Brooke was happily tweeting him and asking him to get her followers.
And they've been messaging ever since running into each other last month.
Vincent first of all shared a picture of her backstage at the One Direction gig with Horan, writing: 'Thanks @niallofficial have a great show!!!'
And he wrote: 'Big shout t my good friend @BrookeLVincent and her lovely little sister maisie.'
And ow the One Direction star seems to be trying to win her over as he's reportedly been 'flirting' with the young actress.
The pair were snapped together at his concert in Manchester last month, with them both grinning widely as they cuddled up for the picture.
'Flirting': Niall Horan ha reportedly been flirting with Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent, who he once described as 'hot' and his 'ideal woman'
Although he may be fighting a losing battle as 20-year-old Brooke has a boyfriend, footballer Josh McEachran.
In 2011 the One Direction boys were asked who their crushes were for The X Factor website when they were still new to the show.
In the same interview Harry Styles admitted he had his eyes on Caroline Flack, who he ended up dating briefly.
But it was Brooke who Niall admitted to fancying - along with Pippa Middleton.
Confessions: When he first rose to fame on The X Factor, Niall admitted Brooke, along with former rumoured girlfriend Demi Lovato, was his 'ideal woman', who he has described as 'hot'
And they've now drummed up a firm friendship, while the Daily Mirror claims he has been flirting with her.
A source told the paper: 'Niall has never made any secret of fancying Brooke so he's chuffed.'
Either way the 19-year-old singer has certainly been friendly with the soap star, who plays Sophie Webster on the show, with them often tweeting each other.
Although his first attempt at befriending her fell on deaf ears as he tweeted her before he was famous in February 2011: 'You havta follow me hahahahahaha..'
New found friends: Niall and Brooke have been tweeting each other since they saw each other at his One Direction gig last month, although she does have a boyfriend
He also tweeted a follower describing Brooke as 'hot'... as well as DemiLovato, who he has previously been romantically linked with.
But a few months later after he had stormed The X Factor with his bandmates, Brooke was happily tweeting him and asking him to get her followers.
And they've been messaging ever since running into each other last month.
Vincent first of all shared a picture of her backstage at the One Direction gig with Horan, writing: 'Thanks @niallofficial have a great show!!!'
And he wrote: 'Big shout t my good friend @BrookeLVincent and her lovely little sister maisie.'