Louis Tomlinson Admits He Was Once ‘Bothered’ By Harry Styles’ Success As A Solo Artist

Louis Tomlinson had mixed feelings astir his One Direction bandmate Harry Styles‘ breakaway occurrence aft the group’s breakup successful 2016. “I’d beryllium lying if I said it didn’t fuss maine astatine first,” the “Bigger Than Me” singer, 30, fessed up to The Telegraph, successful a communicative retired Wed., Nov. 9.

The vocalist explained however the contented was much analyzable than specified envy of the Don’t Worry Darling actor, 28. “Only ‘cos I didn’t cognize wherever to spot myself,” Louis, whose caller medium Faith successful the Future drops connected Nov. 11, said. “And truly my lone constituent of notation was different members of the band.”

One Direction’s Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Niall Horan (left to right) look astatine the 2015 BBC Music Awards successful Birmingham, Britain connected Dec. 10. Zayn Malik had already near the set astatine that point. (Shutterstock)

He continued, admitting the “As It Was” hitmaker’s occurrence was “not surprising” to him astatine all. “Harry’s the astir commercially palmy due to the fact that helium truly fits the mold of a modern star,” Louis added. Complimenting Harry’s scope of skills, helium continued, “He’s got movie arsenic well, and the circuit he’s done is unbelievable.”

Though Louis had to process his emotions, helium said he’ll ever person emotion for his erstwhile bandmate. “It took maine a portion to enactment retired wherever I stand,” helium said. “But I look connected Harry similar a brother, man. I person a batch of pridefulness for what he’s doing.”

One Directioners Liam Payne, from left, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles be the 2015 Billboard Music Awards astatine the MGM Grand Garden Arena successful Las Vegas connected May 17. (Shutterstock)

The vocalist said immoderate of his bitterness was astir having conscionable deed his stride arsenic a songwriter with 1D. “It was a spot daunting,” helium said. “I’d conscionable got to a signifier wherever I truly started to consciousness similar I recovered my rhythm, I was enjoying songwriting, I felt similar I yet worked retired wherever I americium successful that band. And past it’s like: ‘Okay, well, present we’re going connected a break.’ So determination was a spot of petulance from my end, I was frustrated.”

In years since the lad band, which besides included Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, and Niall Horan, has grown much supportive of each other. “I’m definite the lads volition substance maine erstwhile the medium comes out,” Louis told The Telegraph. “We cheque successful connected each other, we’re bully similar that. I bumped into Niall astatine Glastonbury, and adjacent though we hadn’t spoken each year, it was similar perfectly nary clip had passed. Because we’ve lived done specified experiences unneurotic successful One Direction, this enslaved that we person is for life.”