I think they all admitted itAh I’m sure all of them slept with fans (of age you’d hope - , would they need the headache of underage when there were always so many willing attractive girls who wouldn’t cause the worst kind of scandal if uncovered?)
It’s part and parcel of the lonely depressing existence of endless touring and performing. They were recording the next album while still promoting the previous. It’s pretty insane how much they were squeezed dry, no wonder they’re all messed up one way or another They even kind of admitted hooking up with fans on that game on Ellen with the paddles didn’t they ? Or a few of them did ?
Yes, almost to the day, from what I have read. I was surprised that Louis stayed with Cowell. The rest of them moved on pretty sharpish.I assume they were ‘allowed’ at that point because their 5 year contract was up ? And no way in hell did they want to sign up to another 5 with Simon Cowell in charge ?
I think there’s a standard plan these days to split a band just after their success peaks as costs for promotions etc goes up and the band start making more demands. And the record company knows they own the songs, they have new bands coming to fill the gap, and in five or ten years when the solo careers have flopped the record company can get them back for peanuts and make a killing on a reunion. Every executive dreams of making the next take that reformation - established group, fans wanting to see them, no need to pay for new songs as they can just do the back catalogueI assume they were ‘allowed’ at that point because their 5 year contract was up ? And no way in hell did they want to sign up to another 5 with Simon Cowell in charge ?
Liam seems to believe his own publicity, and doesn't seem to want to put the work in anymore. Plus some of his social media offerings have been fantastically embarrassing to read. That instagram post where he was showing off about his jet-setter lifestyle for exampleI think they all must've dabbled in drugs at a time, to be surrounded by that many people all the time (with practically unlimited amounts of money) and have every available opportunity to try whatever you wanted, it would be pretty naive to believe that they hadn't, but Zayn and Louis probably used the most. Harry said in a few interviews for his latest album that he was constantly nervous that he would fuck things up for the band or do something wrong so he was anxious all the time and always felt after performances that it wasn't good enough, poor lad! I wonder if Zayn will ever reconcile with them, it's sad there seems to be loads of animosity between them (except maybe Niall) but we probably won't hear about anything until they're really running low on cash! From what Liam said by running his mouth, it doesn't seem like Harry is in proper contact with anyone apart from Niall nowadays which is a shame.
Zayn's first album was really great in my opinion and I enjoyed some of his other singles, but his second album is just too bloody long for anyone's attention span and I would be surprised that with the baby on the way if he'll ever be seen promoting his music ever again. If he doesn't want the spotlight anymore and wants to live with his wealth then fair play, it's a bit of a miracle none of them have truly gone off the deep end yet. I saw Niall on his first tour and thought he was fab, not sure about his most recent album though. Louis just feels like a Liam Gallagher tribute act to me if I'm honest. Liam.....what a waste of a great voice. It's a shame he seems so misguided, he probably relies on the rumours of a 'reunion' the most to get his name out there at the moment but looking back on his XF audition he has such a good voice. Love Harry's solo music!
Dick? I thought he liked HarryZany also said to Louis “I know you like Dick” in the drug video
To give him some sympathy, it must be difficult going from being in the biggest band on the planet (and like you said - a protective bubble without anyone to give him a reality check) to flopping for the most part as a solo artist and having almost zero artistic integrity anymore. Say what you will about the quality of the work they're all putting out, but at least they all have some distinctive style/genre they're going for. Liam just feels like he's making music by the numbers and is singing whatever anyone else puts in front of him. Saying all that though, he either just seems so far up his own arse that he has no sense of how arrogant he comes across or he puts on a massive front because he's aware of how everyone else perceives him.Liam seems to believe his own publicity, and doesn't seem to want to put the work in anymore. Plus some of his social media offerings have been fantastically embarrassing to read. That instagram post where he was showing off about his jet-setter lifestyle for exampleHe was in a protected bubble whilst in 1D - and he hasn't taken any time to educate himself since then. He's harmless enough though and it's a shame he isn't reaching his musical potential.
EDIT TO ADD -I agree with all of this too ! I was going to add that about his music, it doesn’t seem genuineTo give him some sympathy, it must be difficult going from being in the biggest band on the planet (and like you said - a protective bubble without anyone to give him a reality check) to flopping for the most part as a solo artist and having almost zero artistic integrity anymore. Say what you will about the quality of the work they're all putting out, but at least they all have some distinctive style/genre they're going for. Liam just feels like he's making music by the numbers and is singing whatever anyone else puts in front of him. Saying all that though, he either just seems so far up his own arse that he has no sense of how arrogant he comes across or he puts on a massive front because he's aware of how everyone else perceives him.
Liam's discount Jason Derulo act feels a lot like he just went for it because he was insecure about potentially not doing well or not being on the same level as the others so he went with the most radio-friendly schtick so people would at least remember him from that. I don't feel it's genuine or that he is really fulfilled by it, he'd be much better suited to a more big band/Michael Buble style like you said than whatever he's doing now.Talking of Liam's audition, watching it just makes it clear how he seems to have shoehorned himself into this white r&b sound, when he could be rolling in it if he developed his voice more along the 'big band' style of his audition. He'd be excellent at that, and could use it to go into something like musical theatre if he wanted. But nope, he wanted the gold chain it seems
Harry came from quite a wealthy background though - at least his stepdad Robin Twist was pretty rich. I don't know about his bio dad. The others all came from very ordinary families. I hope they all find love and happiness, especially Louis who has had so much bereavement to deal with in the last few years, plus crazy stalker fans trying to prove his baby son was a doll. Niall is going to fall in love with an Irish girl and have a dozen kids, sooner or later. Or he'll hook up with some Hollywood actress and be married and divorced 5 times before he's 40.I agree ! I do hope Niall finds someone out of the spotlight and settles down one day, I feel like he’d be such a good dad. And seems the most down to earth, even though I think they all are pretty for the biggest boy band ever! I saw an article on where they all grew up and it seems so crazy even now that they all came from that and made it big time
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