Harry Styles to Leave 'One Direction': Is he The Next Justin Timberlake?

Harry Styles reportedly wants to follow the footsteps of Justin Timberlake. The British boyband "One Direction" star has always been under speculation for his plans to start a solo music career and with the recent reports of him emulating Timberlake, heightens the rumor.

"Harry prefers LA because he could be a real star over there. He wants a solo career like Justin Timberlake's," an insider told British magazine Heat, reported Independent.

Styles has reportedly bought a property in L.A and this is being considered his first step towards solo singing stardom.

"He's already been writing for Kodaline and [The X Factor USA winners] Alex and Sierra, and recording solo demos. He wants to act, too, and he can't get the real gig if he stays in a boyband that 12 year olds like. He loves 1D, but he feels it could limit his longevity. He asked Kendall [Jenner]: 'How many boybands do you know that keep going for more than five years?", the source added.

Styles has also been offered a movie with the "Glee" star Lea Michelle. Moreover, fans believe that there could be one more reason for Styles relocation to L.A - Kendall Jenner.

Styles and Jenner were involved in a whirlwind romance a month back. However, the couple called it quits due to long distance and work commitments. Staying in L.A may reconnect Style and Jenner.

A source even revealed that Styles is  using his stay in LA as a means to make connection in the industry, which will eventually help him land a solo album in the music industry.

"Harry's making connections - he's not taken seriously in the US yet and he wants desperately to change that. He has the big picture in mind and his bandmates know it. It's a matter of time before he goes solo," reported the website