*NSYNC's Lance Bass has revealed that it's likely one member of UK based boyband One Direction is homosexual.

The 'Bye Bye Bye' singer, who came out in 2006, recently spoke to The Rubin Report about being an openly gay male in the entertainment industry and public eye, and explained that it's possible that the 'Little Things' group could have a gay star:

"Statistically speaking, one probably is [gay]. The market is 100% young women and they fantasize about these [One Direction] guys."

"Then you have the record labels and everyone kind of grooming you to make sure that you don’t even mention that you have a girlfriend."

He added that being in a successful pop group means following a 'business plan', which is difficult when you're made to keep your sexuality hidden: "So screw the fact that you’re going to come out as being gay – it ruins their whole business plan."

Watch footage from one of the group's recent concerts on their Take Me Home tour: