Louis Tomlinsonis speaking out about Sunday’s controversialEuphoriaepisode that involved a graphic, animated fan-fiction scene depicting him andHarry Styles.
On Monday, Tomlinson, 27, revealed that he was unaware of the explicit scene that aired on HBO a night prior, which featured animated versions of himself and his former bandmate Styles, 25, engaged in a sexual activity.
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“[J]ust going to sit and hope that they for some reason approved it because surely they had to to get it aired,” wrote one user. “harry seems quite friendly with the people involved but u can just TELL louis’ not gonna like it.”
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“I can categorically say that I was not contacted nor did I approve it,” hewrotehours after the episode had aired.
Reps for Tomlinson and HBO did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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After forming in 2010, One Direction — which also includedNiall Horan,Liam Payne, andZayn Malik, in addition to Tomlinson and Styles — launched to stardom with hits such as “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Best Song Ever.”
Malik, 26, eventuallydeparted from the groupin 2015 and shortly after, the bandwent on an extended hiatusto pursue solo careers.
While the band was still together, Tomlinson and Styles had an extremely close friendship that led fans to refer to them as “Larry Stylinson.” Some even used the nickname as inspiration for fan-fiction and speculated that the pair were secretly romantic.
Tomlinson shut down those rumors, however, while speaking toThe Sunin 2017 and admitted that the fan theories made their friendship uncomfortable.
“I’m so protective over things like that, about the people I love,” Tomlinson, who was dating Eleanor Calder at the time,told the outlet. “It created this atmosphere between the two of us where everyone was looking into everything we did. It took away the vibe you get off anyone. It made everything a little bit more unapproachable.”
“It kind of happened naturally for me and Harry because a certain amount of the fans drew up this conspiracy,” he added. “But in reality — obviously — there’s no truth to it.”
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The English singer and songwriter recently spoke toODE Entertainmentabout the likelihood of the famous boy band coming back together.
“I do think it will happen. I’d certainly have something to say about it if it didn’t,” TomlinsontoldODE.”I think it’s inevitable.”
He explained that it’s not a question of “if” they reunite, but rather when the best time would be, speaking to each artists’ individual career goals.
Tomlinson added, “I think that’s vitally important for when we get back. It’s just ‘when’ as far as I’m concerned, but I don’t know the answer to the question ‘when’ yet.”
source: people.com
