Fresh From 100-Day Rehab, Liam Payne Says Backlash Over One Direction Comments 'Saved' His Life
10.07.2023 - 19:07
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Liam Payne is a healthier man — and he’s ready to get vulnerable about all his controversy.
On Saturday, the One Direction alum dropped an eight-minute video on YouTube where he drew back the curtains on life over the past year, and the road he’s taken to recovery. He explained in the upload, which is fittingly titled, I’m Back:
Related: Liam Reveals He’s ‘Over 100 Days’ Sober!
He went on to reflect on the infamous interview he did with Logan Paul in June of last year, which Perezcious readers will remember he did NOT hold back on when it came to smack talking his fellow boy band mates — especially Zayn Malik. He explained:
He’s definitely sounding like he’s in a clearer place, which makes us so happy. After being through so much together with the 1D guys, it was so sad to hear him speaking so ill about them! But despite it all, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and yes, even Zayn, stuck by his side:
Brothers for life!
Related: Liam Didn’t Leave The House For 3 Months After Backlash Over 1D Comments!
Speaking more on the interview, Liam admitted it’s “hard” for him to “watch back” adding:
Damn. He noted that part of the reason he did the interview and made the comments was because of a desire to “stay relevant.” But after it was uploaded and the backlash began flooding in, he went to a retreat in Louisiana to get his “head straight.” He explained:
He went on to thank his ex Cheryl Cole and 6-year-old son Bear, who the two share, for allowing him the “freedom” to go and work on himself. He poignantly shared:
What a powerful realization… We’re so glad he was able to come to it. As for what’s next, he’ll be headed on a South American tour in September, which he’s more ready for than ever:
Watch the full upload