Liam Payne Of One Direction Defends His Tweet Of Support For ‘Duck Dynasty’
Liam Payne — of the British boy band One Direction — got in some hot water on Saturday after sending some support to Willie Robertson of the embattled reality TV show Duck Dynasty.
In case you didn’t hear, Phil Robertson the Duck Dynasty patriarch made some very controversial comments about gays and blacks in an interview with GQ magazine.
The comments led to Robertson’s suspension by A&E, even though the new season — which premiered earlier this month — already had all its episodes filmed with him present.
Fast forward to this past Saturday, this is what Liam Payne tweeted that got him on so much trouble:
@williebosshog huge love to you/your family huge respect for your business prosperities and the family values you still all behold. big fan
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 18, 2014
After getting slammed with negativity, as some fans of the young singer thought he was endorsing Robertson said this:
Being a fan of someones show and the way they still hold a family together doesnt mean i am ok with all they say.
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 18, 2014
Liam Payne’s innocent comment created a storm of controversy and he has been forced to defend himself in subsequent tweets as followers and non-followers piled on him and he was obviously losing his patience:
@hsmharry i do when im being called something im not, people can love who they want, its none of my business
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 18, 2014
Oh my god can someone literally not be a fan if a show without bring labeled WTf I bought dinner the other day it made a news story
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014
What I gotta do to please you bastards I’m a 20 year old just living life as you did when u where twenty but in extraordinary circumstances
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014
I can’t do anything without being judged u try that and write about it
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014
And I know I’m playing into your hands writing these tweets but I’m sick of stupid stories it’s time you all grow up
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014
Liam Payne was actually accused of being a “homophobic”, pretty much:
Look at this shit I never said any if that write about something real for once there’s plenty of issues In the world pic.twitter.com/FDsqtyr5Ht
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014
I just watched a show and I liked it as most people do stop sitting in my twitter and do your research #lazyjournos
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014
All those tweets are aimed at journalists and bloggers not fans
— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014
Liam Payne was clearly annoyed that he couldn’t express his opinion on social media and went on a rant as you can see from his tweets. We will see what tomorrow brings for the One Direction band member.
