One Direction have read out a nasty tweet written about them.

The boyband took part in Jimmy Kimmel's mean tweets segment on his US TV chat show.

The tweet the quartet had to read out said: "Don't understand the world's obssession with One Direction.

"What is attractive about little boys with gross hair and skinny jeans?"

Ricky Martin meanwhile read out a message that said: "Rick Martin? More like icky fartin."

Drake said: "Drake looks like a ferret with a baby afro."

Demi Lovato was called a "talentless t**t" in her tweet.

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Watch One Direction read out a mean tweet below: