Overview
- In new excerpts from a Rolling Stone UK profile, Tomlinson says performing as One Direction without Payne would be inconceivable and that any reunion now would be really surprising.
- He describes the loss as extremely difficult and says he had never before lost a friend, recounting periods of anger, frustration and isolation in his grieving.
- Tomlinson recalls declining a photo for an airline worker who then called him rude, an episode later referenced by Robbie Williams, who publicly defended his character.
- He characterizes Payne as very misunderstood by the public and credits him as fundamental to what the group achieved together.
- Tomlinson continues solo work with a new single titled Lemonade and plans a third album next year, and he is planning a three-part project with Zayn Malik as the Oct. 9 full profile release and the Oct. 16 anniversary of Payne’s death in Buenos Aires near.