One Direction's Liam Payne's Twitter posts praising Robertson family of A&E's 'Duck Dynasty' cause fan backlash, singer defends himself & slams bloggers

Late last week and then into the weekend, One Direction's Liam Payne was dealing with a very big controversy thanks to a recent post he made on his Twitter account. The "Story of My Life" singer found himself on the receiving end of numerous hateful tweets and comments after he praised the Robertson family of A&E's Duck Dynasty for showing such great "family values." Unfortunately for Liam, he probably forgot about the whole incident involving Robertson family patriarch Phil stating homophobic and racial comments in an interview with GQ Magazine. Although Liam was clearly not supporting these statements, he's been getting plenty of backlash for the tweets. Needless to say, Liam had some explaining to do and used Twitter to both apologize and defend himself.

Here's how this all started:

@williebosshog huge love to you/your family huge respect for your business prosperities and the family values you still all behold. big fan

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 18, 2014

After Liam posted this on his Twitter account, the social media universe erupted in confused, hateful and damning comments for Liam's support of a family involved in another recent controversy. As you can see from his post, though, Liam is pretty specific with saying what he admires and supports. But he still took to Twitter to defend himself. Here is the series of tweets from Payne (WARNING: He is an angry 20-year-old, so they get kind of explicit at times):

Being a fan of someones show and the way they still hold a family together doesnt mean i am ok with all they say. — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 18, 2014

Oh my god can someone literally not be a fan if a show without bring labeled WTf I bought dinner the other day it made a news story

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

What I gotta do to please you bastards I'm a 20 year old just living life as you did when u where twenty but in extraordinary circumstances — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

I can't do anything without being judged u try that and write about it

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

And I know I'm playing into your hands writing these tweets but I'm sick of stupid stories it's time you all grow up — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

And write about things that actually matter not what im gunna have for dinner tomorrow or who I'm a fan if real stories

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

Look at this shit I never said any if that write about something real for once there's plenty of issues In the world pic.twitter.com/FDsqtyr5Ht — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

I just watched a show and I liked it as most people do stop sitting in my twitter and do your research #lazyjournos

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

All those tweets are aimed at journalists and bloggers not fans — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

Sick of all this bull il be back again when the freedom of speech law is back and people don't believe to much into the bulls#!t they read

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

Can't wait for the call tomorrow where I get told of for cussing had to be said like I said before much worse has happened In the world — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

Pick ur balls up off the floor and get on with it instead of taking advantage of every word said and twisting it for your own gain

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 19, 2014

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