One Direction’s Liam Payne Apologizes For That “Joint” Video
One Direction fans were shocked to see a video of Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson allegedly smoking pot that recently surfaced online, via the Daily Mail. Some tore up their One Direction concert tickets and one Directioner set her ticket on fire, while others cried of their ovaries exploding. But the tabloid coverage has been harsh, to the point where Liam Payne finally spoke up.
Payne was responding in particular to Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir, who saw the video as proof that One Direction was taking advantage of its devoted fanbase. She accused the group of “hav[ing] done very little to improve their musicianship, to learn a musical instrument or even write a song,” making their weed-fueled antics even more offensive to her.
It was her critique on One Direction’s music that set Payne off, resulting in a swift take-down of her accusations and sincere apology to fans regarding the “joint” video (“I love my boys and maybe things have gone a little sideways I apologise for that”). See Liam Payne’s responses after the jump.
Just read a daily mail article written by Jan Moir some of which I totally agree with but some things you are far off your game my friend
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) May 31, 2014
Think you’ll find I’ve written a lot of the next album and songs on the last I play piano Niall plays guitar that ok? pic.twitter.com/GLOa0H3LaT — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) May 31, 2014
like so many writers before, consistently get things wrong looking down there noses thinking they are oh so right pic.twitter.com/bgm8bRHq0G — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) May 31, 2014
like so many writers before, consistently get things wrong looking down there noses thinking they are oh so right pic.twitter.com/bgm8bRHq0G
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) May 31, 2014
I love my boys and maybe things have gone a little sideways I apologise for that.We are only in our 20’s we all do stupid things at this age
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) May 31, 2014
We all have a lot of growing up to do in an extreme circumstance I’m not making excuse but it’s fact we are gunna fall short somewhere — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) May 31, 2014
Hopefully we stand the test of time an get it right in the end I don’t take this for granted and im extremely grateful to be here doing this — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) May 31, 2014
Thank you to everyone who has stuck with us through this just know that we love you guys for it and it means the world
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) May 31, 2014
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