Recent events highlight ongoing tributes and reflections surrounding One Direction, with Harry Styles performing an unreleased song for Liam Payne at Madison Square Garden and Niall Horan honoring Payne during his Dinner Party Tour. Multiple members, including Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan, have revisited the band's legacy on significant anniversaries, while collaborations and cover projects—such as Thomas Rhett's performance of 'Steal My Girl' and Mitski's reissue of 'Puberty 2' featuring One Direction covers—continue to keep the group's influence visible in current music. Niall Horan also praised BTS, drawing comparisons between the two acts.