He was almost fired before the group even really got going

The very much in the news as of late foreign born former boy bander is not wrong that he was the lead of the group at the outset.

That lasted until his substance abuse issues were discovered and he was almost fired before the group even really got going.

Oh, and on a side note, it was nice to see his ex get to claim her real age again and not the made up lie he forced her to accept because he didn’t want to be known as a groomer and a statutory rapist.

Liam Payne
One Direction

Ex: Sophia Smith

Lizzo Says Liam Payne Wasn’t One Direction’s ‘Frontman’ on TikTok: ‘Who Lied to That Poor Boy’

Lizzo has some words for Liam Payne.

In a TikTok posted over the weekend, the “About Damn Time” singer offered her opinions on multiple trending pop culture stories, from why she hasn’t watched Stranger Things Season 4 to someone throwing cake at the Mona Lisa.

At one point in the clip, Lizzo, 34, responded to Payne’s recent claim that Simon Cowell built One Direction with him at the forefront during their time on The X Factor.

“From what I’ve heard, part of the reason One Direction was made was because of Simon’s promise to me,” said Payne, 28, on a recent episode of Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast.

“So he kind of started with my face and worked out around the rest,” continued the “Strip That Down” singer. “I’ve never told this story before.”

In response to his comments, Lizzo said on TikTok, “I don’t know who lied to that poor boy, but he was not the frontman.” – Source