Justin Timberlake tells One Direction not to take things 'too seriously.'

Justin Timberlake has given Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne advice, telling the young handsome lads in One Direction not take things ''too seriously''.

The 32-year-old star is a fan of teen heart-throbs One Direction, and admitted his past in boyband *NSYNC mean he can relate to what they're going through.

Speaking to the Sunday Mirror newspaper, he said: ''They look like they are having the best time. I can relate to where they are in life.

''I haven't really met them but they seem like great guys and I wish them only good things.

''I live my life surrounding myself with good people and peopel I can trust so I would say that's important. And they should never take anything too seriously.''

The 'Suit & Tie' hitmaker also admitted he spends so much time in Britain, he should look into buying a house ahead of a busy summer.

He added: ''I should really buy a house here. I'm having the best time in London and whenever I do a tour I seem to spend the majority of my time here.

''I love the UK fans. I'm looking at my diary and seem to be spending a lot of time here this summer ... more than ever, I think.''

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