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Louis Tomlinson's heartbreak to success as One Direction star celebrates 29th birthday
Louis Tomlinson shot to fame as a member of One Direction back in 2010 after the group came third on The X Factor.Since catapulting to stardom, the Doncaster-born singer has gone on to break world records, become a father and even sign as a professional footballer.But who is the lad behind the cheeky South Yorkshire persona? As Louis celebrates his 29th birthday, Daily Star has explored his career highlights as well as the heartbreak he faced away from the glaring eye of the public.Born to Johannah 'Jay' Poulston and Troy Austin, Louis had a relatively quiet life in Doncaster while growing up.Sadly, just one week after being born, Louis' parents split.The youngster later took on the surname of his step-dad, Mark Tomlinson, who fathered his