Liam Payne's Downfall: Why One Direction Won't Ever Reunite

[@CidDwyer]

Yes I had a 1D phase... pls tell me I'm not alone. Who was your fave member? Mine was and still is Niall.

[@christinasp2]

Louis

[@mckennalauren]

it was zayn when i was like 12 and then it was harry 15-20 and still is as im approaching 21 :)

[@ellielint9082]

Harry forever love Niall too tho

[@hannahdavis4256]

Never had much of a 1D phase myself, but when I got a bit into them for my friends, I loved Niall, still do honestly. I might not know much, but still. /gen

[@blablablaj]

Yeah now im really curious about who's gonna say that liam Was their fave -

[@zoesalamahill]

It’s so funny to hear Liam talk crap about the other members and put himself on a pedestal after publicly being caught cheating on his fiancée. Are these the “good family values” that he cherishes so much?!

[@onyx081]

It's always the ones who are always droning on and on about "family values" who are usually the worst people.

[@nuage6500]

Well said

[@HereForGoodVibes]

Nick Young said the same stuff about Lil Nas X. Like straight dudes cheating on girlfriends/fiancés/wifes preaching family values will never make sense to me. Like the math ain’t mathing.

[@SteviiLove]

Yes they are; Phil Robertson cheated on his current wife and got his AP pregnant. Honestly, being a misogynistic cheating bigot is basically the epitome of their "good family values".

[@El1society]

@Lam Inate it’s all projection from these types

[@margaret_adelle]

It's wild to me that he was supposed to be the frontman of the group. As someone on the outside of the fandom, all I EVER heard about was Harry or Zayne.

[@amilielie]

Ik! That's exactly what I was thinking too.. guess my perception is wrong 😭

[@KSaran7]

Same! Even when trying to remember 1D's members I always forget about him

[@the-berries-and-cream-dude]

I think he was supposed to be since in their Xfactor days he was giving the “frontman” position, but the fans really loved Harry and that’s when Simon gave him more of a spotlight. As for Zayn, his voice and range is amazing and they gave him a lot of song parts to him because of that.

[@CakeAnyoneAnyone28]

*Zayn but it’s actually Zain legally

[@lucilla888]

@@CakeAnyoneAnyone28 fun fact

[@strangerstrider]

its blatantly obvious that Liam is so so bitter and borderline angry at his former bandmates because theyre more successful 💀

[@LB-ih7hn]

False.

[@eryka7854]

LB are you Liam?

[@juzahyodo]

@@eryka7854 they’re liam bayne

[@LB-ih7hn]

@@eryka7854 No, but all the same, people like to force certain narratives when they hate celebrities and this jealousy thing… I just don’t see it. The things he usually says when he talks about his ex band mates doesn’t give jealousy. Obviously he wasn’t at his best in that last podcast, but it’s just ONE podcast amongst hundreds were he’s spoken positively about his ex band mates. If we’re applying maths, then when faced with one out of a hundred odds, hundred wins. I just think people are being overly harsh on him, mostly Harries or Hairballs, cos they think for some reason the person who threw Liam against a wall was one of the members of the band (Harry). But honestly that doesn’t seem likely at all, Harry comes across as really sweet. AND Liam clearly said a ‘member of their team’ did it, if I’m not mistaken Rebecca Ferguson has spoken about this on twitter. Celebs that we like have to be held accountable sometimes, but directioners tend to hold Liam responsible if he breathes and with this matter it’s gone beyond holding him accountable into bullying. Personally, I’m just not gonna support physical and mental abuse just because someone said a couple of things I don’t like. It’s really that simple, you don’t need to support an artist, but all this hate, bullying etc is ridiculous.

[@buisnessgetusum12]

@@LB-ih7hn no it just goes to show he was media trained and being fake in them other interviews, and when he got in an interview with some young guys he felt more free to speak his mind! He also did say a member of the band threw him against the wall..He wasn't scared to say zayn or louis name, because he already threw them under the bus , that's why people think it's harry.

[@supercali213]

As someone who only causally listened to 1D back in the day and had friends who were die hard fans I never EVER knew Liam was supposed to be the leading man 💀💀 I always figured it was supposed to be Harry or Zayne

[@lucilla888]

harry definitely was everyones fav at my school and area plus Louis i always thought if anything they were the leads. also zayne was popular but i remember it was mainly because of looks

[@RainyDays2790]

yeah same. the only time liam even seemed like a leader was when they had to go for awards and i just figured he talked more bc he was the least shy of them all. i guess he is but not for good reasons

[@christinasp2]

I guess as a 'die hard' fan back in the day the only other time I've seen him lead is during concerts

[@jamiegreenberg8476]

as a 1D fan way back when... i didnt know that either

[@withexo5225]

Since you say casually, i would say this as a former directioner. Liam had the most lines/verses in the group, he's usually in the middle and says the most in interviews and pressconferences. He pretty much is their leader at the forefront. But behind the scenes its Louis who took care of the band. Harry considering the main vocalist and most charismatic, hence being often the main focus in media appearances. You wouldnt even pay attention to Zayn if he was in the headlines for his relationships or scandals but to the fans we always respected him as a good vocalist and a loved member.

[@flimzy321]

niall being described as a "nice little guy" is hilarious and also very true

[@onedirectionstan4540]

It’s so true his description is “the nice, blonde one”

[@ellaronci2703]

ikr staning him is the least stressful thing in the world i love it

[@jennshine8777]

Nial was always my favorite

[@Aaron-MackHartford]

So! That doesn’t mean that he is perfect or nice person.

[@strawbxrrypanic_]

He is just an angel, i cantttttt

[@daniellagold2739]

I personally think Liam is trying to claim 1D was a rock band because of the “stigma” against pop boy bands that is deeply rooted in misogyny. Boy bands are seen as less legitimate than say an all male rock band because their fanbases usually consist of young girls. It seems very much in Liam’s character (at least based on his public actions) to fall into this line of thinking.

[@withexo5225]

They werent a rock band he's delusional. They had rock influences for sure some are 'plagiarized' most songs had influenced riffs from iconic rock bands example Live While We're Young, Best Song Ever & Midnight Memories. Theyre more of a poprock band.

[@daniellagold2739]

@@withexo5225 Exactly

[@thehannahroboto]

he's made snarky comments about bts/kpop groups before too like he's obviously bothered.

[@linamarea2000]

Completely agree. Specially when he said "one of those cheesy bands", I mean, you can be cheesy no matter the genre, but It could also lead to that misconception about "boy bands for girls" and "music for girls"

[@sierrab5010]

@@linamarea2000 I honestly think that what he meant when he said “cheesy” he really meant “girly/gay” that’s what guys my age would refer to them as and I’m sure they heard it from many people online. Funny he’s the only one that let it get to his head…

[@rainbowbunniie]

It’s really disgusting and disturbing how much people have looked the other way when it comes to Liam’s blatant homophobia.

[@gabssagala4731]

I need context

[@gabssagala4731]

Oh no I just remembered the time he said that he wouldn't let harry took care of his children cause it would be a bad influence hahahaha I feel the need to cancel him xD okno.

[@fosminclorin]

@@gabssagala4731 well, he's not a good influence if he says that men are trash. But of course that's not offensive to people like you cause double standards.

[@ShamaD274]

Wait he's homophobic?

[@swiftset]

@@fosminclorin as one of the people you're referring to (people who don't support homophobic artists)... I hate it when people are misandrist. That includes both women who make blanket statements like "men are trash" and men who say things like women are to blame if they wear xyz or are out in certain places at certain times and are assaulted, because they know men can't control themselves. I also want to slap the smugness out of white people who say white people are trash: stop the pandering! Does that mean I will drop them immediately the way I probably will a homophobe? Nah, because there’s levels to ignorance, hate, and the impact they have. Saying shitty things about white people is meh: the power structures of society ensures they’ll be fine. Saying shitty things about men is also meh: we’ll be fine, again because of the power structures built for generations upon generations. Saying shitty things about queer folk: not so meh. We still have broad swathes of the population that go to churches whose pastors say things like the government should kill homosexuals, that homosexuals are pedophiles. And these opinions become law: we still have adoption agencies legally allowed to not let homosexuals adopt kids, and we have literally passed legislation saying (among other things) that gay teachers can’t talk about their spouses the way straight ones can. Hope that helps you to understand that there are levels to this ish.

[@markramos1216]

Liam Payne is literally the Gabbie Hanna of One Direction. Just _imagine_ if she was in a girl group of her own. 😂 Based on Liam’s delusion of grandeur and some of the things he says, if you’re still holding out hope for a reunion, I think it’s safe to say, “Manage your expectations. A little bit.”

[@mirasdiary]

LMAO NO BC HE REALLY IS!!!

[@sensiblesmokey9399]

thats a good comparason😉😂😂😂

[@ellaova]

He's the least charasmatic, attractive, interesting of 1D. Totally forgettable. Never paid much attention to their technical skills but didn't realise he's considered the best singer!?

[@jademoon7938]

@@ellaova I'd say it's like that for sure*, he was considered the best technical singer. In the beginning, he had more technical skills and experience when they formed 1D. Like better tonal quality, pitch, control, stuff like that. He's absolutely the worst artist of all of them. Idk if I'd even think of him like an artist. Harry is an artist. His music is miles away more unique and overflows with personality. You know what I mean? Like maybe Liam would do better on a singing test but Harry is a rock star.

[@xryxix]

I'd watch a reunion without Liam lol

[@universitykpop8206]

as someone who was a die-hard directioner since the x factor days, I remember it was literally a joke to call one direction "harry and the boys." Liam saying he was initially the frontman is news to me.

[@catherine.marial]

@@LB-ih7hn Please, veeeery few people were fans during the X Factor days. Most joined the fandom in 2011/2012 and by that point Harry was firmly established as the frontman

[@lotusclouds28]

Oh lmao i always thought it was niall and the potatoes- I joined in 2021 so idek

[@geeloxoxo2574]

@@lotusclouds28 lmao harry n Zayn were always the most recognized ones

[@geeloxoxo2574]

@@lotusclouds28 lmao harry n Zayn were always the most recognized ones

[@hskingdommm2597]

@@geeloxoxo2574 not always. when the band only got together all of them were nobodies but Liam was a nobody with the best developed voice (atm) and who already once was on TV, so was somewhat recognizable. He WAS marketed as the 1d lead man, but people just naturally gravitated to Harry the most which made him the most famous within the band (and dating Taylor did help a whole lot)

[@ticketyblue3080]

Being famous doesn't exempt you from being a real piece of garbage. Thank you Liam for reminding us.

[@guitarsea003]

Yeaaah lol

[@arandomuserontheinternet]

😂

[@helloxonsfan]

Yep! The "L" in _Liam_ stands for loser! He should be called _Loser-I-Am PAIN!_ 😂

[@07Flash11MRC]

True. Unfortunately there are plenty celebrities reminding us of that.

[@LOVEALR91]

Liam’s behavior has always been disappointing. It’s wild that no one has really talked about it openly.

[@dramatictea2988]

I know!! I’ve been waiting for someone to finally talk about it!

[@alle8047]

i think liam is everyones least fav of the boys- never knew why i didn't like him until all his shady behavior is being talked about right now

[@Bree420]

Personally I just think that nobody cares about a non-center ex-member of a broken up boyband that they don't realise his shitty views

[@marielaita1]

So true

[@mangoawayjk]

Agreed, I was not aware of what he did in the past until recently because I was a young teen with no twitter when 1D was still active (and I never really followed him after that because he was my least favorite)

[@itsmagdalenaaa]

honestly, the other guys in the band moved on with their lives and are happy with where they are in life. Niall or Louis may have not sold as much as Harry and Zayn but they’re not bitter towards anyone and are content with where they’re at. Louis, being an underrated artist, is literally on a world tour, so being in that position, he’s doing quite well himself. it’s Liam that’s stuck in this rabbit hole of his glory days in 1D and he’s the only one in the group hinting at a reunion (that probably won’t happen), and his airing of dirty laundry made it even less likely now

[@soph996]

Didn't Harry recently say he'd be down for a reunion? To be fair, for up to two years into the hiatus all four said they'd love to come back together and that it will happen at some point. Just now, after everything's seriously cooled down and they're not being asked this question so often anymore it does seem like no one is talking about a reunion anymore

[@itsmagdalenaaa]

@@soph996 i think i remember Harry saying something like that. what i’ve noticed is that the one person bringing up this conversation again and again, almost desperately, is Liam. so a lot of people have been put off because of it and many feel like he talks about 1D to get clout

[@soph996]

@@itsmagdalenaaa oh no doubt. Harry was asked, it's not like he went out of his way to talk about one direction recently. Was just curious

[@sattheer1493]

Louis and Niall’s careers are important reminders that numbers aren’t everything … like there are a LOT of advantages of being a smaller artist with safety/privacy being one. I can’t remember when harry said this (maybe Zane Lowe interview?) but he’s talked about missing the intimacy of smaller shows

[@paristexas13]

@@sattheer1493 i totally agree. with harry getting as big as he is now, there’s much less privacy, drama and headlines everyday. the bigger the popularity, the more the haters and more toxicity. such as harries hating on his mum anne and his girlfriend olivia wilde + fans doing more absurd and rude things to harry which im sure he’s witness before and since him being such a sweetheart, he doesn’t really react. but as you witness it all the time it gets annoying, so he stands up for himself more now which i’m really proud of bc he has every right to but it just shows how terrible some fans can be :(

[@findparadise]

It doesn't sound like his struggle is figuring out what kind of artist he wants to be, I think he just doesn't even know who he is. He's clinging to an identity and an ego that was handed to him like 20 years ago.

[@itsame2755]

BINGO! Not only is he clinging to his 1D identity, but I feel like he's trying to be a 'cool teen/early 20s' again (eg: song with Dixie) and trying to reproduce that same fame. Though I do think the kind of artist he wants to be (i think initially said pop with R&B influence) and the type of music his voice is more made for kind of clash AND trying to fit in with todays most popular genre kind of signs him up for failure. He likes more the idea that it may be a top hit, than the actual end product. Personally I like him on midnight and all I want (for christmas). The rest aren't bad per se, in the sense that they can be catchy tunes, but not going out of my way to listen to them.

[@xeoney]

It seems like he's still holding on to 1D, but also trying to distance himself from it, if that makes sense. He still uses/talks about the band often, yet its usually claims that aren't true to try and shape himself in a certain way. Kind of like he wants to be successful, but he doesn't really embrace or accept his past or something. I'm probably just imaging this, though. /lh

[@sophiawhite4251]

@@xeoney Yeah, like he wants to return to the fame and popularity, but thinks that his past in a pop band is embarrassing. I think everything he’s doing is focused on getting people to know his name, rather than getting them to like him 😂

[@dp9828]

@@itsame2755 I feel you have a point. Its interesting to compare Liam's mindset (doing the song with Dixie) to what Harry said (in his recent Zane Lowe interview) about how he feels Billie Eilish took away the pressure of having to be the young up and coming face of pop.

[@Justdance6336]

I think he would definitely benefit from seeing a therapist. He truly seems like he’s struggling internally.

[@heoniseokjin]

I 100% agree and believe it when Liam claimed to be the “Face of 1D” which makes it even more hilarious and ironic that Harry and Zayn became infinitely more famous than him

[@beth4928]

The clips of his dancing have me howling. Big "youngest boy cousin letting loose on the dance floor at a function" energy.

[@artinstructor4020]

Please- 🤣

[@realhotgirlfilmz]

🤣🤣🤣

[@chloegreene5174]

YAAAAAAAAAAA

[@bennyton2560]

time stamp?

[@peppito8408]

@@bennyton2560 10:40

[@klinn2240]

that one heteronormative statement really baffles me😂 i used to be a huge 1D fan back in the day, saw them live too and im a lesbian. part of why i liked them so much was exactly BECAUSE they sang about girls and i could relate. back then the fandom might have seemed pretty straight but as it turns out now, years later most girls who stanned 1D at one point in their lives identify as queer now

[@Whoblewboobear]

Exactly!!!

[@ham-sley1308]

O really? I didn't know that

[@semoremo9548]

I find that to be the case with big boybands that have a massive girl following. Idk why it happens (bc I guess you'd think a lesbian would follow girlbands, which happens too ofc) but a huge chunk of us are queer

[@klinn2240]

@@semoremo9548 it's bc people dont take girls' interests seriously. if a girl likes a boygroup it obviously has to be bc she's in love with them🙄 as a lesbian ive heard that a lot, people trying to dictate MY sexuality and assuming im lying about being a lesbian bc apparently there is NO possibility of me just liking them for their music and relatability. and yet no one questions gay guys' sexualities when they stan female artists. it's almost like... people stan a MUSICAL artist for their... music🤯 and not bc they are attracted to them

[@olivia-yr9yw]

i really liked their music, but i could also use being a 1d stan as sort of a cover. like ‘hey look im obsessed with this boy band so obvious im straight’ it was this thing that i could use to meet people and express myself without having to expose myself 🤠

[@bunnyfrosting1744]

Just hearing or reading “family values” sends shivers down my spine lmao

[@CupNoodlees]

AGREEEEEEEED maybe if it were abt a cool family (ex the obama family) it'd be less cringe but the fact that he's referring to duck dynasty??? it's a no from me dawg

[@doglover32993]

Yeah if people meant family values as in they took good care of their family that would be one thing. But unfortunately it generally refers to conservative, evangelical values.

[@alyzu4755]

Yup. Those "family values" include kicking out and abandoning any family member who comes out as (or is even "suspected" of being) LGBTQIA. 😞

[@thelexicon7294]

Same, bestieee. At this point it's no longer a phrase, it's just a racist, sexist and homophobic dogwhistle

[@Enriquez2222]

@Leah Bless well transgender individuals are still apart of our community. Cherry-picking isn’t good enough

[@genuinedelusionsmusic]

The fact that Duck Dynasty and Liam Payne from 1D are in the same conversation is wild to me

[@ramisakhan4399]

When Liam was talking about Zayn, more specifically on Zayn's life such as "different upbringing" and apparently of "not having a supportive family" which he obviously had no right 2 do, that felt racially motivated

[@haileejacob1995]

“Racially motivated” LMAO!!!😂😂

[@ramisakhan4399]

@Leah Bless another white person who loves 2 speak over brown ppl, many of Zayn's South Asian fans on Social media, including me, KNOW what Liam ACTUALLY MEANT by "different upbringing", so respectfully stfu and u and Haliee have NO likes and of right now

[@ramisakhan4399]

@Leah Bless ur a white woman, so ur clearly not qualified 2 determine what is and what isn't racially motivated

[@ramisakhan4399]

@Leah Bless well most of Zayn's brown fans say it's racially motivated, so who r u 2 say its not

[@ramisakhan4399]

@Leah Bless also my 1st comment has likes while none of urs does, no offence

[@xanderkai6353]

it's kinda sad that I have no idea who liam is and I literally was the target demographic for one direction when they were most popular. it's like in all of my memories of one direction, he is just not there lmfao

[@Vkpz]

Harry and Zayn were the only ones I knew

[@lucilla888]

yeah zayne and harry and Louis were the most popular in my area anyone u asked they would say louis or harry is the best or zayne if they were edgy ✨🤣

[@mackandzie]

probably because after the band got off of the ground management quickly realized that harry should be centered instead of him

[@jessicayoung3656]

Louis was my favorite.

[@ham-sley1308]

I never liked or disliked them lmao, but i remember every girl in my school WERE OBSESSED with them when i never understood the hype. But then again i respect them

[@KSaran7]

imo Liam knows no one is interested in him anymore so the only thing he can do is talking about his ex band mates to stay in the public eye. It's lowkey kinda sad and highkey super pathetic

[@annika7095]

Even within One Direction, Liam never really had a gimmick the same way the others did. Louis had his sarcasm, Zayn was the quiet one, Niall was Irish, harry had his flirting thing, and then Liam was sort of just always around. I think being thrown into a band so young where everyone around you was finding out who they were and standing out before you was hard for him and continues to be. Instead of finding himself, though, he's bitter and jealous about the bed he's made for himself. Constantly mentioning One Direction as a desperate attempt at relevancy. He's homophobic, he's a flop, and a cheater, and a deadbeat father. He has absolutely ZERO room to speak about the other's in such a bad light when he has his own issues.

[@loftyradish6972]

Liam is unseasoned porridge made with water.

[@soph996]

I get your point but that's not true. Liam was literally Daddy Direction In the innocent way. Like, he was seen as the responsible one in the group and fans always joked he was the reason no one landed in prison (Not to say I support or forgive him in any way, just trying to state some facts)

[@selectedshipper8282]

“Niall was Irish”

[@loftyradish6972]

@@soph996 ​ Honestly, if I think objectively, if someone told me "this member is the responsible Dad of the group" I would think they were boring. It sounds like someone who is a buzz kill unless there is something else there. Liam was the Dad, but looking back, there wasn't any other defining aspect of his personality that seemed to shine through. Harry, Louis and Niall also had "roles" but they all often were funny, kind and smart. Zayn owned being mysterious, but Liam... there wasn't much there other than the responsible one.

[@joojooie]

"niall WAS irish" 😭😭

[@bamabby010]

I had no idea any of this even happened. I was never a fan of 1D when they were a band, but individually I’ve enjoyed their music. Had no idea Liam was this toxic, yikes

[@withexo5225]

Oh believe me. It started with the heavy drinking during their touring and it went downhill.

[@LB-ih7hn]

He isn’t toxic. It’s something some toxic fans made up.

[@TheOfficialDirtyDan]

Don’t listen to LB lmao they’re just a die hard Liam simp 😂

[@trafalgardwaterlaw6114]

@@TheOfficialDirtyDan I wouldn't be surprised if LB is Liam's secret account

[@LB-ih7hn]

@@trafalgardwaterlaw6114 lmao 😂… I’m neither a secret Liam account, nor a simp. I just prefer truth to fantasy & innuendo.

[@lightfast7966]

I forgot Liam existed tbh. If everyone is “disrespectful” to you, it’s probably not them..

[@spencedbuddy6343]

People really wanna front like they were besties behind the scene but Harry has always been super pro-LGBT and Liam screams casual bigotry so I don't see them getting along.

[@vis222]

Louis was also always rlly supportive (which is why he has so many lesbian fans).

[@marlenesummerhayes5343]

That’s not true Liam has always been supportive, When Liam was sixteen he said he liked a show he didn’t know the star of show had said something to upset someone there wasn’t any feud it was the 1D fans that came out in Liam’s defence god have you got nothing better to do than try and have another star kill them selves through your constant bullying

[@hattarapilvi]

i think they used to be genuinely good friends but the older they got the more they grew apart. i remember being very young and excusing or just not realising if a friend was being offensive, but as an adult i'd never be friends with a bigot. and i do think them growing up and coming into their own personalities and beliefs definitely is the main reason they broke up.

[@PumaArg]

@@marlenesummerhayes5343 Dude...calm down...what constant bullying are you talking about?

[@lalamindill]

"Just like his solo carrer, this [the Logan Paul interview] did not go well for him", thank you.

[@sensiblesmokey9399]

whats even sader is I thought "strip that down" was an Ed Sheran song😂😂😂 my bad Liam

[@schmeeb7807]

it isn’t????

[@diorshawty767]

@@schmeeb7807 i think he wrote it !

[@LB-ih7hn]

They wrote it together. But anyone who says Ed released Strip that down is a liar cos Liam was literally everywhere promoting that song.

[@sensiblesmokey9399]

@@LB-ih7hn I was only saying because i have simple ears lol 😅 I now accept this new info thank you 😂😂😂

[@nightwishisthegreatestband6355]

@@LB-ih7hn his name is on the writers credits

[@blush106]

As a massive One Direction fan from 2012-2018, I can confirm that the Duck Dynasty tweet was the beginning of Liam's downfall, at least in the part of the fandom I was in. I went to their concert and my mom even noticed fans didn't cheer for him as much as the others and asked me why, and I told her about the tweet. It was in huge contrast to the feminist and LGBTQ+ values that Harry was showing and I remember at the time a story about Louis asking for a fans pronouns was going around. While I agree that their albums continued to have more rock influence as time went on, they were definitely NEVER a rock band. People like to write 1D off because their fans were considered primarily teenage girls, but this is such a deep societal misogynistic view that even the fans were pretending 1D wasn't a pop band to try to justify their interests to other people. When their third album came out, fans were saying it was an Indie album....... no it was a pop album with rock/indie influences. I believe Liam was the initial front man, if you watch their X factor performances, Liam is the least awkward, conventionally handsome (ie. had the trendy Justin Bieber haircut) and had a polished voice, but this did not last long. Harry became the favourite when their first single came out and that was the end of it. I think Liam had the reputation as the "good boy, the "responsible one" and ultimately the "boring one" which has given him great insecurity and since then he has tried everything to get away from that image, and his entire solo career is based on his insecurities and trying to prove people wrong. The entire Logan Paul interview is his insecurities coming to the surface and him trying to blame his commercial failure on his bandmates.

[@faithd720]

@@blush106 👏🏼👏🏼

[@pascal590]

period! Great analysis.

[@andrealujan8401]

I never knew a person whose favorite person in One Direction was Liam… I picked my friends well 🙂

[@christinasp2]

LMAO My cousin... But she's changed her favs to Harry and Zayn over time. And I used to feel bad that Liam was my least favorite out of all of them..

[@ray4613]

gonna be honest i always forgot about him and i was a huge fan of 1d. lol he gave me bad vibes. not saying i called it but still. never a big fan and kinda happy i didnt really care for him instead of liking a bad person.

[@mightyfrogteez]

Doooont, my mum used to be a big fan of him untill i showed her all the shitty stuff about him, now she hates him and harry is growing on her, as he should 😌💕

[@mightyfrogteez]

@@christinasp2 omg same, but now at least we dont have to feel pity for him lol

[@cherry8709]

I wasn't a directioner cos I was too old but I would stand up for them to my friends who called them cringe. When they asked me who my favourite was I always said Liam cos I thought it wasn't fair that nobody ever talked about him 😭 now I know why 😭😭

[@seren4740]

Niall remains the least unproblematic one. I'm glad to know I stanned the right person when I was 13

[@alexishi1244]

Yup he a good lad that makes some good music!

[@christywakeen229]

I liked both Harry and Niall

[@clairecarscallen]

@@seren4740 Your double negative completely reversed what I think you meant to say about Niall.

[@lucypreece7581]

Feeling he couldn't have personal songs and only sexual songs is BS. Harry and Niall have a mix of both on their albums. Slow Hands is kind of sexy. Watermelon Sugar is (allegedly) about female pleasure. You can have both and create that balance.

[@rine6740]

And Kiwi was fairly explicit too!

[@toffiet3347]

Even 1d has sexy songs. No control, alive, Stockholm syndrome, happily, why don't we go there, 18, change your ticket, does he know. Lots of artists do it. They will have some songs on an album that are really dirty and freaky then some that are like personal or love songs

[@fairlysleepy]

His music is like generic sexual pop songs. Niall and Harry’s are a bit intimate and playful and is well balanced with other serious songs in the albums. That’s why

[@marlenesummerhayes5343]

Try Midnight or For You, the song you are referring to was actually written by a female friend of Liam( sha was devastated it caused him trouble) but he protected her as that is her persuasion and just said how sorry it was that it upset some people

[@rue.8733]

@@toffiet3347 don’t forget the iconic “rock me” by 1D

[@kai-gq1xy]

louis and harry are both currently on their world tours rn while liam is preforming for fan's birthday parties.. i think that says enough...

[@imjustlucy_29]

Lol is he? Cause I need more details *sips tea*

[@arandomuserontheinternet]

@@imjustlucy_29 😂

[@VDJVivacity]

Everything Liam has done in the aftermath of 1D reminds me of Jinkx Monsoon's perfume commercial from season 5 of RPDR: "Delusion: Convince Yourself!"

[@reilly4678]

this comment deserves more appreciation

[@sierrascorner6524]

YES.

[@imjustlucy_29]

Not the Delusion perfume😭

[@Thepinkghosty]

Best comment ever

[@hbk2377]

You could literally tell when Harry replaced liam as the "main guy" in 1D after fans went crazy over Harry lol

[@vixa__J]

Literally in all of my memories Harry was the most popular

[@CakeAnyoneAnyone28]

@@vixa__J same cause when I listened to 1D as a kid like right from the moment they released What Makes you Beautiful I’ve always known people to like Harry the most not Liam 😂

[@joannaj.2787]

Yeah even in X Factor days, Harry was asked for most photographs and autographs. And that was before they were signed and before they released any music and while Liam was being pushed. Fans are the ones who choose the frontman and directioners choose Harry, not the label or managment lol

[@michelleb9884]

One of my friends made a great point that Liam was the only member of the group whose voice didn’t really stand out. The others had very distinct and unique voices. Liam just sounded like a basic white male singer.

[@guitarsea003]

Yeaaaaah. As a fan of 1D, I will admit that Liam does really have a good voice. But that’s it. Nothing special and distinct about it.

[@591350]

When I first started listening to the group and couldn't tell always their voices apart yet, I could rule out each of the others because they have something distinctive about their voices. If there was nothing distinctive, it must be Liam!

[@ult7511]

He got a good voice, his vocal technique is good, didn't know he is a baritone for awhile back then. After their 1D split, his songs compare to others is bad, its sucks.

[@yeseniabravo7372]

Omg that’s so true i swear I could tell everyone’s voice apart except him sometimes

[@elphbwckd212]

Liam has always been trash. As a huge directioner from day one I've always gotten bad vibes from him. I wasn't surprised at all that he turned out to be a horrible homophobic bigot. Harry and Niall will always be the best

[@GrizzlyPurpleBearKatie]

Nah, Liam is not trash. You just a snowflake.

[@megs3003]

Liam is just uninteresting and approval seeking

[@edwardonochie3565]

How do you know that he’s homophobic ?🤔

[@yes3293]

nah he's based

[@vis222]

Louis is great too he just doesn’t say anything directly he just hints at it(sometimes it feels like he’s not allowed too almost idk if that makes sense)

[@sianadrain6614]

I think he has been holding in a lot of negative feelings about himself and he’s trying to feel better by gasing his ego too . I think if he takes his time to find himself and really do what he wants to do, he would feel better.

[@loftyradish6972]

Something I find kinda funny is Liam was like "I don't know who I am, so I don't know what to write songs about, time to do generic sexy songs." Whereas BTS were like "we don't know who we are any more... lets write songs about it." Not knowing who you are is a great premise for a relatable, introspective and vulnerable album.

[@granolaman4410]

'write'. lmfao k pop fans

[@neopiafaerie6114]

@@granolaman4410 BTS have always been apart of writing and producing their songs. Especially the rapline. That’s why they built such a big fan base, they were always authentic. You learned something new today congrats 🥳

[@granolaman4410]

@@neopiafaerie6114 but this just isnt true. im sure youre aware of that. firstly most of them are not involved in writing the songs, secondly that isnt even for all the songs and thirdly the insinuation of this comment is that 'they' got together and wrote a bunch of songs. rather than a bunch of professional song writers got together with maybe one member of bts and wrote a song for them

[@Dreamyiren]

@@granolaman4410 you do know that rn e.g RM has around 180 songs credited under his name?

[@granolaman4410]

@@Dreamyiren look why are k pop fans so weird and deluded. you know as well as i do, as well ass the internet and track listing does that they do not sit there as a band and write the songs, like coldplay, or literally like any proper band. just stop commenting

[@Nimgaram30183]

Ok but he addressed niall as sweet little guy and then niall destroying liam on the Eagles topic is so iconic. Just iconic. 🤣

[@seonsunnysunshine]

As a casual listener. I literally forgot Liam existed LMAO. I remember my classmates being all crazy over Harry and Zayn, with a few Niall stans. I forgot who Liam was until I stumbled upon this video 😭😭😭

[@aneesaa00]

i remember when i was younger how everyone would talk about harry, zayn, louis and niall, i didnt even know liam existed until a few months ago 💀

[@midoreeeee]

I'm not a fan but I listen to some of their songs. I remember watching one of their mvs for the first time and was so confused to see him. I literally thought there were only 4 members

[@christywakeen229]

its funny because I always imagined Niall being the least popular (no hate to Niall because I love him so much) but I thought more people loved Liam because of his looks and his vocals (I apparently couldn't be more wrong)

[@internetuser1891]

it baffles me how he was cancelled in late 2019 'cause of some weird homophobic comments + other questionable behavior, but his fans made sure to trend "we love you Liam" in 2020/21 and somehow everyone just forgot about it. He honestly deserves to be called out, people let him get away with problematic stuff too much.

[@hskingdommm2597]

I mean after the podcast dropped you can see people who changed their user names to “proud of Liam” or something, so certain number of 1d fans still support him

[@ferretmom8962]

I went to his secondary school, he was widely disliked by students and staff. My music teacher taught him and couldent stand his arrogance

[@jennifer1462]

this is the second time I’ve heard about Liam being disliked before he became famous 💀

[@mychaelabeauregard8389]

Yikes 😳

[@nightwishisthegreatestband6355]

Tell us more

[@bologneseprince]

HELP so the story abt no one coming to liam’s 16th birthday was true 💀💀

[@TheOfficialDirtyDan]

LMFAO 💀🙏 well he got called out by everyone then

[@jaco3394]

Considering how openly supportive Harry is of the LGBT+ community and how he pushes gender-norms a lot, I can't imagine how difficult it must be to work with someone like Liam so closely, even be friends with him. I know I'd struggle a lot with that.

[@yukiandkanamekuran]

Harry not only supportive, he is bi.

[@44MJx]

@@yukiandkanamekuran When did he say this?

[@yukiandkanamekuran]

@@44MJx i mean, you can look it up. i dont know where exactly but its true.

[@kaylanewis5392]

@@yukiandkanamekuran That gif is apparently not true and was edited I think hun. He is into other males or all genders in my opinion but I have no right to assume lol. Xx ❤❤

[@yukiandkanamekuran]

@@kaylanewis5392 huh

[@nocturnenix]

Thinking about how Louis tend to ignore Liam's text or calls, at first I thought it's just a joke but the fact that it happened really often, it would seem like Louis' been making the right move.

[@solarche]

wait really? when did this happen? spill the source plsss

[@nocturnenix]

@@solarche if I remember correctly Liam tend to tweet to Louis to answer his texts/calls and this also happened to one of Liam's live as well when he tried contacting Louis and he didn't answer it. It's been a long time so I only remember glimpses of it.

[@solarche]

@@nocturnenix really? I got some digging to do :þ

[@waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

this is why no one's ever liked him. i was a dedicated stan for 5 years and i've had his ass blocked on everything since 2014 lmfao

[@Aaron-MackHartford]

I like Liam, he rock. Your just a hater and a snowflakes.

[@markramos1216]

Remember when Zayn left One Direction and a lot of people compared that to Beyoncé leaving Destiny’s Child? They weren’t wrong, but Harry is also thriving in his own right. Good for them both. 💖

[@JennSCHWA]

Zayn’s just as psycho as Liam- just differently. Harry is the only successful one. Literally.

[@markramos1216]

@@JennSCHWA What’s the tea on Zayn? I’m likely missing something and would love to know! 👀

[@JennSCHWA]

@@markramos1216 he’s washed up and psycho like Gabbie Hanna. He’s a weirdo.

[@JennSCHWA]

@@markramos1216 and if you don’t read the article: he skipped his sister’s wedding, broke 1D up because of his drug use and quit, broke up with Perrie Edwards through text, acted like he wasn’t friends with Naughty Boy, had a huge feud with Calvin Harris, the start of his and Gigi’s relationship was sketchy, and his ego is bigger than Jupiter. There’s more dirt on Zayn than Liam but Liam is a psycho too, just differently. And Zayn has said some messed up things too in his past.

[@enjajajajaja]

@@JennSCHWA “broke up 1d because of his drug use” oh yeah and who told you that? were you there or did he tell you that? Also none of those reasons make him a “psycho” lmao

[@Hawkey1988]

See I never saw Liam as the leader, like ever. I always kind of saw Louis as the leader, but not necessarily on stage but more behind the scenes if that makes sense. Like for me, Louis was the one that kind helped everyone behind the scenes and Harry or Zayn were the frontman on stage, more so Harry I think just because he was so charismatic on stage. Liam was just so boring and always seemed like he’d rather not be there, or he would get almost too involved but in a super obviously fake way. When the controversy with the Duck Dynasty family came out, I never cared about him after that and then every new thing would make me dislike him more and more each time.

[@pravashi_382]

Yeah same, i agree

[@nocturnenix]

One of the reasons why Liam and Louis did not get along at first. Because both wanted to be the leaders but comparing the two of them, Louis def would be a better leader in the band. And I guess you are right about Louis being a behind the scenes leader because apparently, he's the one that pushed for them to be able to write their songs and 1D's music to be different (hence why they started getting indie/rock vibes, considering that ended up being Louis' solo sound).

[@JLynnEchelon]

I wasn't into One Direction (honestly just too old) so I have no dog in this fight, but it's interesting to me that this guy seems to have never considered that industry people might have lied to him. Maybe they told everyone that they were the frontman.

[@loftyradish6972]

I can see Simon doing that.

[@nightwishisthegreatestband6355]

Exactly

[@cathycurtis7980]

This is not correct, there is a video that surfaced when the group were being put together and Simon clearly says Liam would be the leader. It’s extended footage from XFactor.

[@LennysaurusB]

i think Liam is right in that the rock influence definitely was amplified over the course of time, but by the end they were definitely more influenced by indie pop. They were definitely not a rock band ahahahahaha

[@luchi_uchi]

"Unpopular opinion," but I literally agree with those people that say One Direction should never reunite. Ever.

[@alexwillocks7005]

honestly same, i think it would just create tension and since all of the members have spent so much time apart it would just put them in awkward situation. none of them would get anything out of it, not even liam

[@ShaniaT.]

Exactly. A music video collaboration together, or a skit kind of like snl or what goes on in the Late Late show, or simply an interview wou!d be enough, coming back together won't really do much for their careers tbh...

[@martyna9441]

man is scared of spoons💀

[@mackandzie]

DEEP cut right here lol ^^^

[@absf26]

I just want to add that Louis and Zayn aren't on big talk shows but they still do they're think and are happy with it. Liam just needs to accept that his projects aren't working and move on. And maybe try to educade himself on his homophobia.

[@whoisaarushi]

The one thing I really love and support about Louis and Zayn is their consideration about their fans. Even if Louis is not that commercially successful as compared to Harry, he still has a massive fan following and he just treats his fans with so much love and respect. His album seems so personal

[@absf26]

@@whoisaarushi yes. I really think they just want to do their music and are so happy with the fans they have. Louis relationship with the fans is amazing is like he sees everyone as his friends it's really cute. I believe what Louis and Zayn show everyone is that they are happy with themselves, their lives and success. They don't have the need to be bigger. They accept the fans they have, they welcome them and make them feel like they are part of something and that's amazing. ❤

[@AlM22]

Yeah, exactly. Plus Zayn easily could be if only he didn't struggle with anxiety. If he was able to tour, release music more regularly and do promo/interviews he would do amazingly and go on talk shows. He's already doing well despite that, proud! Seems like he's happy living his low-key, chilled life.

[@brittanyjones908]

Louis has been on the Late Late Show at least once bc Corden made him recreate the cat thing. I think it's a personality thing too. Niall and Harry can even host. Zayn has always been more quiet and even Louis has gotten more quiet over the years.

[@luckymo_on]

Thank god Louis just minds his own business and does his own thing Chose Louis as my fave years ago and never had a reason to regret it!!

[@rem1595]

Me too!!

[@amankumarsingh1150]

Louis had started all fight shitt with Zayn publicly but Harry is only who just mind his own business and now more bigger, successful and popular than 1d and 1d members combined

[@rem1595]

@@amankumarsingh1150 we don't care if H owns the moon. And no Louis didn't started shit. Go comment about your fave and stop with this stupid superiority syndrome, is dumb.

[@luckymo_on]

@@amankumarsingh1150 Louis never started the fight with zayn naught boy started with the band s fans and Louis was defending them. Also I don't care about harry s succes I'm not his fan so u telling me that is of no consequence here

[@amankumarsingh1150]

@@luckymo_on no-one saying anything to u. I'm telling the fact that Harry outsold 1d and 1d member combined

[@xRainxBowxBritex]

“I don’t wanna be in a boy band that’s cheesy” dude you were. ?? You were not a rock band. You were barely a band, you didn’t play instruments(they all can but they don’t as a band, they’re a group) like 5SOS is a band. 1D was a group. He’s so embarassing

[@christywakeen229]

I moved on from One Direction back in 2014 when I discovered Rock Bands and Creepypasta stories (I was 15 btw so don't judge😂😂) but I can confirm that 1D is FAR from Rock. Even the Beatles were a rock band, Liam is just talking out of his ass, he doesn't want to be in a boy band or do pop music, but he still continues to make pop music. Liam whines too much, its no wonder why he is loosing relevancy.

[@yukikanegawa7470]

I think part of the rockstar thing is also just that in that conservative "family values" crowd rock and country is seen as cool while pop is seen as girly and cringe. Most pop starts are also publicly blue and Liam just doesn't fit in. Since he's made his views on Harry clear and Harry is seen as the face of one direction he probably also just wants to get as far from Harry's shadow and the One Direction label as he can without losing all his One D clout.

[@autumnschaefer6574]

i actually was a fan of one direction and i had no idea he said all of this honestly. i wasn't really in the fandom. i just don't understand how people can still support him.

[@LB-ih7hn]

Because a lot of what is said about him is either misrepresented, misinterpreted or false imaginary slights.

[@MA-yc7pz]

@@LB-ih7hn Exactly I think ppl are over reacting 🙄I didn't see anything like that at all

[@girlalmighty8818]

I think the reason Liam is saying and doing all these absurd things is because he misses the attention and fame whilst in One Direction. That's also probably why he's so eager for a 1D reunion, because his solo career is flopping so badly. He wants the fame back. That doesn't make anything he has said okay though, Liam really needs to clean up his act or it's just gonna keep getting worse.

[@gabssagala4731]

It's really funny to see that Louis, Harry, Niall and Zayn they seemed to be very supportive with each other recently, Liam's seems to be more of desesperated for attention, trying to say something to be in the spotlight, and it's kind of sad, he's talented, he's good looking, he has some money, he just need to look after a place to fit and be himself not trying to fit with people like Paul and Logan, he could be the next Michael Buble if he wanted to, but instead he's talking trash about the band, that's absolutely sad.

[@marlenesummerhayes5343]

You obviously didn’t see Louis standing up for his friend and calling the podcast boys some very rude names

[@sibwawcbeststan]

@@marlenesummerhayes5343 you just made this up ijbol

[@nocturnenix]

​@@sibwawcbeststan as a huge Louis stan, unfortunately what they said is true. I am honestly not happy that Louis defended Liam on that one, but I assume in Louis' thought, Logan and his crew were the ones that got Liam to say all those things (you know, with him being drunk in that podcast and whatnot). Wish Louis didn't defend Liam because Liam is a grown man. If you're wondering where this defending stuff happened, it's on Zach Sang's show

[@antifragiIed]

Jae from Day6, Jesy Nelson from Little Mix and Liam Payne have the same energy

[@Aaron-MackHartford]

Please leave Jesy out of in, if you don’t Liam. That fine, but there no need to talk trash. You just bad then the other people, bashing your favourite celebrity.

[@rotisserie8444]

@@Aaron-MackHartford jesy literally blackfishes what 💀

[@loftyradish6972]

100% agree on Jae, I really liked Zombie, it is sad to know he is a little twerp.

[@FrancescaS.]

@@loftyradish6972 omg??? Why what did Jae do? I used to like Day6 and wished they’d succeed and then Jae went solo but I didn’t know things were this bad…. Are the band even together still?

[@antifragiIed]

@@FrancescaS. i think he only left jyp, i rlly enjoyed their music too it sucks jae had all those controversies :(

[@yasminchan7425]

I never actually notice Liam was the "frontman" of the group, I always thought it was Harry Speaking of Harry, the "I can't trust Harry to babysit my kid" answer, I would love to let Harry Styles baby sit my child(if I had one), he's such a kind and funny person

[@nadja9055]

He even has a goddaughter, also he’s so good with meeting kids at his shows.

[@Falset0Man]

Talent make singers but personality make stars. He always made it seem as if he was above meeting fans, taking the time to appreciate a crowd or care for anyone else by any means. That’s why he is forgettable, the hateful mentality and controversies were just the cherry on his joke of a career. (Ps. Love you Cid 💕)

[@bennyton2560]

that's why Harry is a star

[@BrianaLynn7]

strip that down and both ways or whatever are both kind of gross songs.

[@liesbeneathoureyes]

Both ways is disgustingly fetishising and objectifying of bisexual women

[@maxmayfire9958]

Best part about Liam being on Logan pauls podcast is that Zayn came out of the wood works to post his high note from You and I on Instagram

[@kitj3301]

him saying he doesn’t know what to write about is strange to me as a songwriter because if it was hotel rooms, and social pressure that he went through and knew…that’s what you write about, people can relate to feeling trapped or being socially anxious, people can also relate to not knowing who they are, writing an inauthentic hyper sexual album is so idk basic and lame? like if you’re a songwriter and you have access to professional paid song writers it’s really no excuse to say “ i don’t know what to write about” you can write a song about anything

[@brittanyjones908]

Tbh the One Direction songs he is credited on sound way way closer to the stuff Louis writes. I have a hard time believing Liam put much into those songs.

[@Trixiefirecrackerrrrrrrrrr86]

I know we’ve gone backwards but hearing someone else say it really drives it home 😭

[@Nicol3c87]

Also Liam was NEVER the “front man” Look at it in Kpop terms; Liam was the LEADER not front man Harry was Maknae And visual Zayn was the visual Louise was funny Niall was funny AND sweet (my bias)

[@gakufan]

Ykw putting it in kpop terms really makes things easier to understand💀

[@Bri-lk7re]

I was never a Directioner, but as someone who really liked their music this recent drama is pretty disappointing

[@MexicanGirlChingao]

Notice how Louis is never brought up in controversy because he is a genuinely good person who appreciates his time in One Direction and everyone who has helped him along the way in his career, and now he has a great fanbase and success in his music, he is not perfect but you gotta see that Louis is awesome

[@shadowcadette]

As someone who’s a fan of 1D - it makes me so sad to see the road Liam is going down. I hope he learns to surround himself with people who are honest with him, and also a therapist. He just seems so confused and upset about who he is and what he wants to be.

[@ohteeseven7571]

tbh before all this liam shit happened I binge watched quite a bit of their performances just because I wanted to see how they performed and what their group dynamic was since I wasn't a 1D stan and I could see that he was trying to stand out with his gestures nd by playing into the crowd but could never really pull it off with his confidence in the stage presence that he never really had. My eye would immediately go to the effortlessly sublime harry or the intensely charismatic zayn before even remembering that there were other members to look at

[@ohteeseven7571]

he wasn't the most talented or the most charismatic so idk why simon gave him this false hope of being the front man of 1D, I just don't see it

[@hannahdavis4256]

I just did a small look into his homophobic behaviour and just yikes. I've never known too much about the 1D guys aside from really Harry since he's been doing well himself, but just absolute yikes for Liam. He's that very casual homophobe that would just go "it's just my opinion" or "I just don't get it. It doesn't mean I'm homophobic." Sounds just like my best friend's dad where he says he doesn't care if someone is gay, but then goes on a rant for how weird it would be to have a gay, feminine son and it would be a lot for HIM to handle. Also I always thought Harry was the lead man of the band 💀 like he always just seemed to fit that role. Even with how little I knew from my friends being fans or when I listened to a few of their songs. I'm learning some stuff today.

[@patrickmcpartland1398]

Guy in his early 30s that was never into them but admit every song I've heard is super catchy, I always assumed it was Harry, he's the only name I've known from the band for years.

[@Chandra-pm6ql]

Liam was my favourite, but I’ve never even listened to LP1 because of how bad strip that down was

[@LB-ih7hn]

That’s a shame, because LP1’s has some great songs. It isn’t a coherent album in respect of its context, but it has some great songs.

[@starylize]

ngl, i also can’t stand “strip that down” but the acoustic version is so much better. it’s the only liam payne song i listen to

[@infairvarona]

It’s weird he says he’s the “honorary” member, because he probably doesn’t see himself as an actual member of the band with the same obligations. He could have meant it differently who knows but I just thought it was funny he described himself that way.

[@sweetiedahling8137]

Perhaps he meant 'founding member'? Honorary member makes no sense in this context, it really confused me as well.

[@sophiem4770]

I think Liam feels entitled to the amount of success he sees the other band members reaching. He might’ve started out as one of the best vocalists of one direction, but as everyone else grew and improved significantly, it felt like he wasn’t keeping up. Even as the group became remolded into making Harry the ‘new frontman’, it seems that Liam never lost his mentality of thinking he’s still the core of what made one direction all that it was. Sure, he can sing great falsettos, but that doesn’t matter if he isn’t able to find a way to connect with an audience through songwriting and other ways (something the other boys have succeeded with). It’s unfortunate seeing this raw talent and potential never getting to go anywhere :/

[@patrickmcpartland1398]

And the best technical singer doesn't always mean he's the "lead vocalist"/musician/song writter.

[@mandarina4157]

The fact that he spelled ‘ridiculous’ and ‘ridicules’ 😭

[@jellobowl1962]

Funnily enough, as someone outside of the fandom, I was always able to remember everyone's name except Liam's. He was always the one I'd forget lol. Everyone else seemed likeable to me except him, and I couldn't put my finger as to why. You, however, helped me realize why I could never find it in me to like him lol

[@RedHotMessResell]

Why did the slightly dyslexic part of my brain read the thumbnail as “Bigtoed Views” instead of Bigoted? 😂 lord help me. Not making fun of people with dyslexia. Because I actually have issues with reading comprehension on large groupings of text. So might actually have it in a less recognizable form.

[@loftyradish6972]

This made me smile, just the sort of thing I do too. Dyslexia is pretty misunderstood, it is most often spoken about and presented as letters moving, but that is just one way dyslexia can present. Dyslexia is any reading/spelling issue that persists even with adequate schooling and tutoring. If you are able, it might be worth being assessed :) From a fellow dyslexic XD

[@elly1433]

ugh louis was my fave and is still my fave to this day. i really hope the other members are doing well, though i hope that both sides of liam's pillow are forever warm

[@petalelfwitch9105]

and this is why we stan niall hes just a happy golden retriever who loves golf HAHA

[@officialellimac262]

I think him talking about how he doesn’t know who he is the most honest he’s been

[@ship_wreckd1197]

Liam was just like,, a background character. Basic problematic straight white man.

[@kitj3301]

liam’s energy gives “glory days in high school”

[@shayadair6218]

I don’t think he was the main guy based on talent, I think it was because he was the oldest and most experienced. Because Zayne was better vocally and Harry, after he got some time to mature his voice (bc he was baby in one direction) FAR surpasses Liam now

[@anadacosta4043]

Louis is the oldest, not Liam

[@BabyGirlTiny]

Louis was the oldest so that’s not it

[@jesslishman]

Yet he's not even oldest, he's in the middle in this, after louis and zayn

[@granolaman4410]

it just goes to show how famous zayn is that he doesnt even tour or promote his music and hes still that famous. just a famous relationship is all his 'celebrity' activity and even then they tried to stay out of the spotlight

[@duffydope]

Wow a Christian has a Christian point of view what an outrage

[@JuliaGhostX3]

Of course I had a crush on the most toxic one 😭😭😭

[@camilacepeda302]

I realized he was delusional when he said 1D was a rockband

[@angles4307]

Seems like Zayn leaving the band was a good thing for the entire group lol.

[@momplspickmeupimscared]

bro Zayn and Harry have always been my faves tbh and that's one of the very few things i do not regret about my tween/early teen phase. PS: I went thru the TØP pipeline into the emo scene afterwards (My Chem, FOB, Panic!). I know. A real mental downfall 😂

[@A94-c5z]

What Makes You Beautiful is one of the most iconic pop songs out there. I'll never forget one time in my high school senior year right when the song came out, making my french teacher put up the music video on the smartboard at the end of class. all the girls (myself included) swooned like something out of a teen movie. High school sucked but that's a cute positive memory I'll always have.

[@blythe5120]

I think that Liam is jealous of the rest of the members success (specifically Harry) which has made him insecure about his own identity in the band. For example, he’ll bring up one direction more than any other member and say they’ll get back together as a way of staying relevant. Or bringing up drama that is irrelevant. It just seems to me that he is full of himself and has deep rooted insecurity issues since beginning of One Direction.

[@hihijk101]

Thank God you’re back, your videos are so entertaining they been getting me by a really bad breakup.

[@heyitsalannaluv]

Damn sorry to hear that..hope all is well!

[@Autumnnn_017]

I'm so sorry but hearing you read the lyrics to Both Ways in the most monotone voice is the funniest thing I've heard all day omg 😭😭

[@lookofhisoceaneyes4501]

I was and still am a big Louis fan. I was at Harry's concert this year. You just notice that now everyone has found his style, while Louis is more into the alt, pop-rock track, Harry is more vintage pop. Liam I have always had as Louis friend on the screen. And of course as someone with a drinking problem. It's only now that all this 1D time is over that it becomes clear what a horrible time it was for the boys personally. While Zayn slipped into an eating disorder and he and Louis smoked extremely heavily, Liam apparently drank alcohol constantly. With a busted kidney. Of course that doesn't excuse any of his actions but I think you should take that into account. Otherwise, unfortunately, Liam was not the one who stood out. He said a few months ago in an interview that he was forced into therapy, although he was not ready. Of course you can understand that as you want. But I am sure that he will never again achieve such fame as in the 1D time, because he still faces a pretty big journey. Away from alcohol and wanting to be famous, towards self-healing. You can only wish him the best and that he will eventually realize his mistakes and problems. You can see right now how bitter he is about the fact that everyone else has better success. Right now he has become very unsympathetic to me personally, while Louis and Harry (I'm sure Niall and Zayn too) create a comfortable atmosphere where everyone is welcome, Liam has this bitter aftertaste of an abandoned ex-partner. I have and will not continue to follow him when he makes statements like that. One can only hope that he will change at some point.

[@Whoblewboobear]

I never thought I’d see someone cover this. Thank you so much Cid.

[@luluparadise8630]

Louis was always my favorite lol. I love his sarcastic personality as well as the fact he’s never afraid to speak up. In terms of who carried the songs, I believe it was Louis - he just undeniably projects his voice over the rest and blends them all well together. If it had been Louis that left the band and not Zayn, I don’t think their sound could have recovered so easily. Stream Faith In The Future everyone!

[@anamartinez6692]

Youre watching a video about an homophobic man and you go and say your favorite was the other homophobic man in the band l

[@freshdumbledore1653]

@@anamartinez6692 why is Louis homophobic in your eyes?

[@onks1796]

@@anamartinez6692 he is not homophobic. in one of his music videos he literally used newspapers depicting global issues, such as lgbtq to spread awareness

[@onedirectionstan4540]

I’m a huge directioner and here’s what the boys brought to the band Harry:Is attractive Zayn: can hit insane high notes Liam:started the songs in 1st album Louis:had a unique voice Niall:was too unproblematic to find a excuse to kick him out of the band and was used to say the weirdest, gayest lyrics of all time (This is from earlier days now Harry is known for much more than looks and Niall has grew to be a amazing singer)

[@BabyGirlTiny]

1D fans are weird if Harry was known for being attractive.

[@giulia5024]

lol that’s so accurate, i don’t really keep up with them too much anymore but it’s amazing to see how Harry and specially Niall improved, they are doing great

[@f.b.i6341]

@@BabyGirlTiny both harry and zayn , harry looked good in his youth

[@fbxbonilla8927]

i mean... Harry has always been more than attractive and i think Niall was the baby of the group from the start like, that was his brand, the little unproblematic happy single inmature irish blond guy

[@remotelyanonymous]

as a lifelong directioner, there is no way they’re getting back together. and honestly it sucks because i would LOVE for that to happen, but i think liam going on logan paul’s podcast and, with the help of liquid courage, saying all the shit he said and airing out 1D’s dirty laundry the way he did, ruined the band’s chance at ever reuniting.

[@lucaswallo8127]

Actually looked it up. He didn't make any racist comments. Rabid assholes are harassing him for something completely irrelevant and because they are desperate to find something to hold against him. The fact that these people have the gall to call him racist simply for criticizing him is absolutely insane. The sheer amount of stretching required to get to that point is honestly impressive. This is what twitter does to people, they need help. They make me sick.

[@melaniepouchet2915]

Finally, a sensible comment!

[@brunettemouse3265]

I don't really like Liam that much but I totally agree with this comment. Some things people are saying about him really are genuinely unfair and incorrect.

[@lucaswallo8127]

@@melaniepouchet2915 Thanks! :)

[@lucaswallo8127]

@@brunettemouse3265 Thanks. And yeah, ìt's like people are trying to give themselves reasons to hate on him

[@claire3256]

I didn't know Liam was up to all that how embarrassing 😂 disappointing asf