Overview
- In new interviews reported Tuesday, Tomlinson said he will "forever despise" Logan Paul for hosting Liam Payne in a vulnerable state on Impaulsive in 2022.
- He said the 2022 appearance was difficult to rewatch, as Payne drank on air and made contentious claims about former bandmates that drew heavy fan backlash.
- Tomlinson noted Payne later expressed regret and apologized for the remarks, describing them as a reaction during a turbulent period.
- He confirmed Payne had been positioned as a focal figure within One Direction, saying that role was effectively assigned during the band’s formation.
- Tomlinson said Payne’s October 2024 death has "completely put a pin" in reunion talks, with press accounts also recounting the fatal fall in Argentina at age 31 and reported toxicology findings.