Maura Gallagher, the mother of One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan, has revealed that she always went above and beyond as a parent to ensure that Christmas was a fantastic time for the 'Story Of My Life' superstar and his brother, Greg. 

Speaking to Star magazine in the UK, she confessed that she would go out of her way to make sure her sons had "every present on their lists", and she tries to keep the magic alive even now that they are grown as it's important to share such special family time:

"It's always a big deal. Niall loves a family Christmas and all the food. We keep it very traditional, with turkey, ham and all the veg. I spend the day steeping the peas and mash and roast potatoes!"

She also opened up about her relationship with Niall, adding that as a mother she wants to do things for him and always has his best interests at heart: "As a mother, you miss being able to do things for him. When I moved to London, I loved doing his washing and cleaning around the house. But I felt so alone there. I was miserable and realised I had to get home."