JLS have revealed that they often spend time with One Direction.

The two acts both graduated from the X Factor, with JLS finishing runners up in 2008 and One Direction coming third in 2010.

They have enjoyed a strong mutual friendship and JLS's Marvin Humes has revealed that he reckons their single 'Little Things' is a great song for the quintet. He said:

"I watched the video and I think that song is perfect for them. I played golf with Niall [Horan] last week. I got and pick him up from his house because we live close to each other."

Whilst Humes has been hanging with Horan, it seems his bandmate is Oritse Williams is friends with One Direction's Liam Payne. Also speaking about 'Little Things;, he said:

"I think it's great! I spoke to Liam [Payne] two days ago, and he's really excited. I was chilling out round his house the other day, playing computer games and eating fish and chips!"