The Wanted has announced that they will be taking a break following the competition of their spring concert tour.

The boy band announced the news on their website. The statement reads, "This tour will be their last for a while as Tom, Max, Jay, Siva and Nathan have collectively decided to take time to pursue personal endeavors following the tour's conclusion." The band went on to thank fans for their support and that they look forward to many successful projects in the future.

Shortly after the announcement broke, the band took to Twitter to support and thank their fans

MTV reported that the 'Their Word of Mouth' tour will start on March 14 in Liverpool and wraps up on March 25 in Belfast.

The Wanted are the second boy band recently to announce their the Jonas Brothers also announced that they had broken up last fall.

The Wanted was known for their singles such as, "Glad You Came" and "Chasing the Sun."

Fans have been taken to social media to express their sadness over the announcement.

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