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In the same interview, Louis Tomlinson was asked about his feud with Zayn and the future of One Direction.
Louis Tomlinson has called out an interviewer for asking him "invasive" questions while promoting his new solo album Walls.
Yesterday (Feb 3), Louis Tomlison appeared on BBC Breakfast. The presenters asked Louis about writing about "the loss of [his] mum and [his] sister" and grief, as well as his "spat with Zayn" and the future of One Direction. At the end of the show, Louis said: "God, you're proper going in today, aren't you? You've gone trauma, Zayn and now we're finally on this one."
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Louis was polite on the show but from his comments and his reactions, it was clear that he was visibly taken aback by some of the questions. Fans began defending him on Twitter and Louis then said that he will never go on BBC Breakfast again.
“I only really know to write honestly and from the heart”@Louis_Tomlinson explains how he uses his emotions in his songwriting on #BBCBreakfast pic.twitter.com/6rOJtDKZO9
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) February 3, 2020
Shortly after the interview took place, Louis tweeted: "Defo wont be going on there again Haha! Love to all my fans for always having my back."
Dan Walker, who was one of the presenters who interviewed Louis, then replied to him by tweeting: "Sorry you feel like that. It was nice to speak to you on #BBCBreakfast this morning. Can I ask what you are upset about?"
Louis then explained: "I was upset that you continued to ask me about my grief. It goes without saying how hard it is to lose both people so close to me. The least I ask is that you respect my decision of not wanting to be asked in interviews about something so painful. I'm lucky enough to have a creative outlet for me to talk about grief this doesn't however give you the right to talk about it for gossip purposes."
Defending himself, Dan responded: "Hi Louis. We were asking you about the song on your new album about your mum. We know it’s painful which is why we didn’t dwell on it. No intention to upset you or be ‘gossipy’ about it at all. That’s not our style on #BBCBreakfast."
Defo wont be going on there again Haha! Love to all my fans for always having my back
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) February 3, 2020
I was upset that you continued to ask me about my grief. It goes without saying how hard it is to lose both people so close to me. The least I ask is that you respect my decision of not wanting to be asked in interviews about something so painfull.
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) February 3, 2020
Hi Louis. We were asking you about the song on your new album about your mum. We know it’s painful which is why we didn’t dwell on it. No intention to upset you or be ‘gossipy’ about it at all. That’s not our style on #BBCBreakfast.
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) February 3, 2020
It didn't take long for even more fans to rally behind Louis. One fan tweeted: "Jesus Christ the heartless bastards. Unless the individual brings it up, you never bring it up especially in a public arena like television. Grief & mourning isn’t an open topic of conversation. Avoid that show Lulu, you’re doing just fine mate!"
Another wrote: "it is DISGUSTING that you even have to explain yourself. i’m so sorry that you are upset, i’m so sorry that they couldn’t be professional for one minute to consider how you would feel being asked such things. you deserve better, better interviews better everything."
Jesus Christ the heartless bastards. Unless the individual brings it up, you never bring it up especially in a public arena like television. Grief & mourning isn’t an open topic of conversation. Avoid that show Lulu, you’re doing just fine mate!
— Leigh Van Bryan (@LeighBryan) February 3, 2020
it is DISGUSTING that you even have to explain yourself. i’m so sorry that you are upset, i’m so sorry that they couldn’t be professional for one minute to consider how you would feel being asked such things. you deserve better, better interviews better everything
— erin met louis ♡ 50 (@fIowerIouie) February 3, 2020
Grief is so personal, I don’t know how they had the courage to talk about this and I’m so sorry for the position that they put you. Sending you so much love and light
— 𝖦𝗂𝗎𝗅𝗂𝖺•◟̽◞̽• 🎯 (@22_Gi_) February 3, 2020
you are a strong person Louis, the way you kept your cool through the whole interview even being asked about that shows how good of a person you are & I'm so proud of you that you called them out cuz this shouldn't happen to anyone else any more. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP LOVE x
— Sneha ◟̽◞̽ 🅷 #𝕎𝔸𝕃𝕃𝕊 (@LouAlwaysYouHaz) February 3, 2020
Louis took it all in his stride though, later tweeting: "Anyway fuck the negativity now. It's been a siiiiick week."
Anyway fuck the negativity now. It's been a siiiiick week
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) February 3, 2020
Louis' debut solo album Walls is out now and available to stream and purchase on all major platforms.