Music News for Thursday

HARRY STYLES SERENADES EXPECTING COUPLE AT DETROIT CONCERT: An expecting couple in Detroit will have a great story to tell their first child thanks to Harry Styles. Taking a break between “Anna” and One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” on Tuesday night at Little Caesars Arena, Styles shouted out to a pair of friends, Taylor and Lauren, who were sitting in the crowd. He acknowledged Lauren’s pregnancy, then noticed Taylor was not in his seat. Told he had gone to the bathroom, Styles opted to wait for him, talking to other sides of the arena until he returned. He then asked Lauren how many concerts she had attended since becoming pregnant; Told it was just one, he said, “Baby’s first concert!” before rubbing his stomach in solidarity. Styles then led the crowd in singing congratulations to the couple, to the tune of “Happy Birthday.” He also asked the expectant mother, “Need a seat? Want water? Need to eat some chalk? I hear people do that when they’re pregnant.” The bit ended with Styles announcing, “I’m gonna sing a song now, ’cause that’s the point of coming to a concert.”

SAM SMITH AND BOYFRIEND BRANDON FLYNN REPORTEDLY SPLIT: British tabloid The Sun reports that Sam Smith and his boyfriend of nine months, 13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn, have broken up. The paper says that the two split last week and Sam has subsequently deleted several pictures of the two from his Instagram account. A source close to Sam tells the paper, “Sam and Brandon had a real whirlwind romance. They really fell for each other. But they are both so busy with their careers and unfortunately things just haven’t worked out.” The source added, “Sam is obviously devastated. This is the most significant relationship he has ever had. Thankfully, he is on tour across the U.S. at the moment, which has been a welcome distraction.”