Once upon a time, One Direction wastheboyband.
Every other bandmate seemed to have their own It factor, except for him.
For example, Tomlinson described Harry Styles as someone who always came across “very cool.”
In fact, quite the opposite.
As noted byElite Daily, their tight-knit friendship led fans to speculate that the two were romantic partners.
This upset Tomlinson, who was dating Eleanor Calder at the time.
Despite the dating conspiracies and career competition, the two remain friends.
“It’s proper nice.
Proper nice,” Tomlinson added (via Pinkvilla).
Sadly, that friendship did not stand the test of time over the years.
“There’s no politics or anything,” Tomlinson clarified.
There are several factors that may have led to the tragic downfall of Styles and Tomlinson’s BFF status.
According toRepublic World, “Larry” conspiracy theories began when 1D first became a band.
“It took away the vibe you get off anyone.
It made everything, I think on both fences, a little bit more unapproachable,” Tomlinson shared.
“I think it shows that it was never anything real if I can use that word.”
“I could feel that potentially it was going to be a break,” Tomlinson recalled.
“What was difficult was trying to understand how long that might be.”
The conversations surrounding the future of One Direction inevitably led to awkwardness and tension between the various group members.
Tomlinson described the process as “an uncomfortable time more than anything.”
But it doesn’t change the fact that it was difficult for me to accept at first."
“I’d be lying if I said it didn’t bother me at first,” Tomlinson said.
As he admitted, “It took me a while to work out where I stand.”
