Louis Tomlinson said he would “forever despise” Logan Paul.
The musician referenced Paul’s infamous 2022 interview with Tomlinson’s late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, which continues to fuel Tomlinson’s hatred for the YouTuber.
“I will forever despise[Logan Paul]a terrible, terrible son of a bitch,” he told The Independent in a candid new interview.
“I think that’s also part of the problem with this new “media.” Most journalists…I’d like to think some journalists have a duty of care,” the “Night Changes” singer, 33, added.
Page Six reached out to Paul for comment, but he did not immediately respond.
During an interview with the 30-year-old boxer on Payne’s podcast Impaulsive, the former X Factor spoke about how Simon Cowell formed One Direction around Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.
At one point, Payne called Tomlinson a “wild man” and claimed that one of the anonymous band members “threw a wall at[him]” backstage at a concert.
The “Teardrops” crooner also slammed bandmate Malik, 32, saying, “There are so many reasons why I hate Zayn and so many reasons why I will always, always be on his side.”
Following backlash from fans, Payne apologized for his comments, saying in part that he was “so angry about what was going on around me… that I was blaming other people.” He also revealed that he spent 100 days in rehabilitation.
The pop star died in October 2024 after falling from the balcony of her hotel room on the third floor of the Casa Sur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31 years old.
The “What Makes You Beautiful” singer suffered multiple injuries, including a skull fracture that led to internal and external bleeding.
At the time of his death, Payne’s blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit and he was under the influence of multiple drugs, including cocaine, crack and benzodiazepines.
The following month, Liam’s former bandmates gathered in a London suburb to mourn him.
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