Louis Tomlinson has opened up about Liam Payne’s controversial interview with Logan Paul from 2022, saying that he’ll ‘forever despise’ the YouTuber and WWE star for it.
Payne, who died just over a year ago in Buenos Aires, appeared on Logan Paul’s IMPAULSIVE podcast and would later speak about his regret over the appearance.
Payne, who was drinking throughout the podcast, spoke in the appearance about how One Direction was built around him and airing former drama with fellow band member Zayn Malik in which Malik had ‘thrown him against a wall’.
Shortly after the appearance, Payne would spend 100 days in rehab, later thanking Zayn Malik and the rest of One Direction for the support he gave him during the controversy.
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In a new interview with The Independent, however, Louis Tomlinson has slammed Paul, calling him a ‘horrible little f*cker’ he’ll ‘forever despise’ over the interview, saying that ‘that's the problem with some of this new 'media'.
He added: “I would like to think most journalists… some journalists have a duty of care.”
Paul has spoken in the past about the interview, as well as Liam’s death, however, has not apologised for his part in it.
What did Logan Paul say about his controversial Liam Payne interview?
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Paul spoke about the interview in an appearance on Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast, saying: “Liam Payne came on my podcast a couple weeks ago and he was drinking Whiskey and he was saying some things I think he probably regrets.
“The alcohol definitely loosens you up.”
He went on to acknowledge Payne’s suggestion on the podcast that he’d like to fight Justin Bieber, adding: “He said a lot of stuff, people were upset, I’m not super in the 1D world.
“People were upset Liam said he was basically the founding father of One Direction, that he was the inception.”
Schulz then began making fun of Payne, saying he ‘didn’t realise’ he was in One Direction and thought he was an actor.
Has Logan Paul said anything since Liam Payne died?
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Logan Paul spoke about Payne’s death in an episode of IMPAULSIVE with KSI, with co-host Mike Majlak announcing his passing.
Paul said on the podcast: “I really like Liam. I thought our podcast with him was cool and even afterwards we exchanged numbers and like texted, I really got along with him.
“We went to a concert with him I think that night.
“Condolences out to his family and his friends.”
Speaking about his interview with Paul, Tomlinson admitted that his quotes claiming the group was made for him were accurate.
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He said: “It was definitely a role that was assigned to him. That is the truth.”
LADbible group have contacted representatives for Logan Paul for comment.
Topics: Liam Payne, Logan Paul, Celebrity
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