It’s a long way down. Liam Payne I opened up about adjusting to life after One-way – and he didn’t hold back when it came to sharing the minute details of his time in the band.
The 28-year-old singer presented frankly during Tuesday’s episode, May 31 of this year The podcast “Impaulsive” with Logan Paul, which reflects its fluctuations during and after its first days. The group – which also appeared Harry StilesAnd the Zayn MalikAnd the Louis Tomlinson And the Niall Houran – It came to fruition on The X Factor in the UK in 2010 and went on to become One of the best selling bands all times. Despite their successes, the group faced some difficulties.
“I wasn’t used to naughty men and anything else….Louis was unruly and [he was] Payne recalls the 30-year-old songwriter. “He’s also my best buddy now, but in the band we hated each other. Like, to come to the hits they hate each other.”
Payne said his “journey” in the singing competition “was a little different” from the rest of the band because of his level of experience. One-way Ultimately in third place in their season of x factor, Signing later with Simon CowellSyco Records. the group was in a gap Since 2016.
“What you find in bands is people who don’t sing as well They find their voice behind the stage And Lewis found his voice behind the stage. He later found his voice on the rest of the albums and I will now happily say that without him—although sometimes my absolute death—he made all the right choices I wouldn’t have made,” Payne continued on Tuesday. , making sure everyone is in the right spots and things, and then making critical decisions about what songs we’re going to do from behind the stage. … He was decisive, decisive, decisive, without even starting to sing.”
While the “Strip That Down” singer and Tomlinson seem to have repaired their relationship, the dynamic between Payne and Malik, 29, remains apparently tense. When Paul, 27, was Introduce Runner of the Year 2020 between his brother, Jake Pauland a “gentlemen” artist – and Gigi HadidPine’s fiery response to the drama His sincere thoughts on the situation.
“You tweeted something about making yourself a gentleman or something. The British singer said sarcastically, seemingly referring to Malik’s alleged altercation With his ex-mother, YOlanda HadidWho is he He is said to be called the “Dutch f-king slut.” In September 2021.
“Get Low” singer told Logan that “there are so many reasons I don’t like Zayn,” adding that it wasn’t fair to dismiss his former bandmate because there have also been times when he himself has felt “misunderstood” over the years.
“Listen, I don’t agree with any of his actions. I can’t praise some of the things he’s done. I can’t be by his side for that,” Payne said. “What I can say is that I understand and my only hope is that at some point in his life, the person on the other end of the phone wants to receive the help you want them to give.”
When news His feud with Yolanda Malik made headlines last fall, and defended himself in a lengthy statement on Twitter. Indicted Four criminal offenses of harassment He did not defend any competition, earning 90 days of probation per count. Actress He was also required to complete an anger management class and a domestic violence program.
us weekly The center of the drama confirmed that Malik and Gigi “silently broke up” After dating on and off since 2015. They welcomed their daughter Khai in September 2020.
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