Liam Payne, Tyler Oakley Feud: YouTuber Throws Shade At 1D Member On Twitter, Insinuates Singer’s A ‘Flaw’ [VIDEO]
YouTube star Tyler Oakley has always been super supportive of One Direction, but then things took a turn for the worse.
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The YouTuber once upon a time interviewed the British-Irish boy band before in August 2013 when they were promoting their movie One Direction: This Is Us.
He also was part of their epic 1D Day later on that year, but then things hit a sour note between him and Liam Payne.
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In January 2014, Payne tweeted Willie Robertson about his "love" for the man's family and their show Duck Dynasty all while there was controversy going on involving Phil Robertson's remarks in an issue of GQ that weren't exactly kind to the gay community.
Oakley found major disappointment in Payne's show of support for the Robertson family.
Wow. Very confused and disappointed by this @Real_Liam_Payne tweet. This literally changes everything... pic.twitter.com/aQajQdJhfQ
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) January 18, 2014
"If you defend someone actively supporting bigotry, homophobia, and ignorance, we're not on the same wavelength to even have a discussion," the YouTuber shared and eventually unfollowed Payne on Twitter.
If you defend someone actively supporting bigotry, homophobia, and ignorance, we're not on the same wavelength to even have a discussion. — Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) January 18, 2014
It seems as though Oakley is still harboring some hostility toward the 1D member. The boy band recently switched up their set list on tour and he interacted with his YouTube pal Alfie Deyes on Saturday about that news.
@PointlessBlog WAIT ALFIE THAT'S MY FAVORITE SONG ON THE ALBUM TOO!!
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) June 13, 2015
Deyes asked Oakley about going to see the band in concert and Oakley got snarky by saying this:
@PointlessBlog obviously - i'd love to catch up with liam!! — Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) June 13, 2015
Directioners were not happy with how Oakley was behaving and it only got worse minutes later when he essentially called Payne a "flaw" since he told someone who tweeted him about his lack of following the 1D singer that he believes "it's important to keep my timeline flawfree." Harsh!
@otheroakley it's important to keep my timeline flawfree
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) June 13, 2015
Oakley has every right to not follow Payne if he chooses to do so, but it isn't right to insinuate the boy band member is a "flaw," just because he likes watching Duck Dynasty.
Fans of the 1D guys have been trending "#LiamDefenseSquad" in support of the singer against Oakley's harsh comments.
Payne has not responded to Oakley's indirects thus far.
