Louis Tomlinson is clearing all the misunderstandings about him and his former One Direction bandmates. The singer recently debunked all the bad blood rumours between the British singers. In a recent interview on the Australian talk show The Project, Louis shared that he’s certain his ex-bandmate Liam Payne is just as proud as he is of their time in the boy band.
Tomlinson jokingly accused host Peter Helliar of ‘fishing’ after Helliar asked about a recent ‘bit of 1D beef’ that originated from a revealing interview Payne did in June that criticized Zayn Malik. “Oh, so the fishing’s begun already. Yeah, I see what you’re doing,” Tomlinson joked. Louis added, “I’m immensely proud, as I know Liam is. I’m immensely proud of those days, obviously. I mean, it was an incredible thing to do and especially at such a young age. Amazing memories, man, amazing.”
He also explained that he’s “more than happy” to talk about his One Direction days in every interview he does, as it remains a source of pride. Liam Payne made headlines in June as he spoke in-depth about his days in 1D and his tumultuous relationship with Malik. Liam shared at that time, “There are many reasons why I dislike Zayn and there are many reasons why I’ll always, always be on his side. If I had had to go through what he went through with his growth and whatever else…”
The former 1D member added, “My parents are overly supportive to the point where it’s annoying at times. Zayn had a different upbringing in that sense.” However, the singer later clarified his comments on Twitter, writing that while he’d normally not comment, “when it’s your family it’s hard to let it slide.”
Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, along with Harry Styles, and Niall Horan released their debut album as One Direction in 2011. Malik left the group in 2015, after releasing the album Made in the A.M. as a foursome and the rest of the band announced an extended hiatus in 2015. All five members have gone different ways to pursue solo careers.
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