Louis Tomlinson: 'I Can't Believe I'm Going To Be A Dad!'

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson caused ripples of shock across his Twitter fanbase after announcing he is going to become a father!

And how better to announce the news than the popular social networking site, eh?

Louis shocked his die-hard followers with his news earlier today:

"Can't believe I'm going to be a Dad! Wow!!"

But, before you all get too upset, it's well worth noting the date; yup, April Fool's Day!

Louis' news comes just days after he went public with his relationship with girlfriend Eleanor Calder and, if the news were true, it would seems as if things had progressed VERY quickly indeed.

Luckily, it's April 1st.

And, while some fans immediately lamented the future of the band, many Twitterers quickly cottoned on to the joke:

"Wooow happy april fools day!!! you really scared me hahaha."

Oh Louis, you absolute joker.

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