Louis Tomlinson Says He “Forever Despises” Logan Paul!

[{"selector":"#anim-a718d7d6-2723-464e-afad-fed681242bb6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.30996598751455%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In a scathing new interview, Louis lashes out over Logan’s infamous podcast with Liam Payne

[{"selector":"#anim-d7e6bb73-4e7a-47b9-a484-49369788ae5d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.719434122828048%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Speaking to The Independent , Tomlinson discussed One Direction, Liam Payne’s death

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[{"selector":"#anim-17617fbc-c0ee-45d5-974b-69c530348d4a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.75976549611508%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Payne said he was angry, frustrated, and later apologized in an 8-minute YouTube video.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c769d8c9-a618-4cb8-b97e-72ef04622697 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.17771071095669%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Louis told The Diary of a CEO that Payne's death shattered any hope of a One Direction reunion

[{"selector":"#anim-c176d508-7159-475f-aeb7-4db157fd1d1f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.97075675312931%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Louis says Liam pushed hardest for the band to reunite.

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