Zayn is a terrible person. I hope the footage gets released so his delusional fans can finally see him for what he is. He needs to be held accountable for his actions. Poor Louis.
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Sarcastic-Scientist-Apr 20, 2026
+22
They'll still find a way to excuse it.
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lucyoooApr 21, 2026
+3
Truly the MAGAs of the pop fandom verse
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Top_Report_4895Apr 21, 2026
+7
Those are Chris Brown fans
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Soggy-Preference3664Apr 22, 2026
+3
Seen so many Tik toks and insta comments defending him. Zayn’s delusional fans are even hating on Louis in his comments. Just shows how much attractive men get away with.
Whereas Chappell Roan out here getting death threats for a kid getting a security guard sent after her when it was confirmed it wasn’t even her security guard
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Careful_Elevator8390Apr 20, 2026
+288
Wait - ZAYN is the one who made the comment about LOUIS’ mom AND threw the first punch?? What the f***
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cinemacatscoffeeApr 20, 2026
+58
this is so messed up because the articles and headlines make it seem like Louis was the one in the wrong
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Alternative-Maybe747Apr 20, 2026
+88
Zayn fans and the media are definitely trying to muddy the water with the confusing wording
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Initial_Fill_2655Apr 21, 2026
This sounds like a punch thrown by a hockey player recently - I believe at the University of Michigan
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Pen_dragons_pizzaApr 20, 2026
+601
In that case, please release it
No one should lash out and punch someone due to emotions
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leaC30Apr 20, 2026
+113
Exactly, bring back consequences. Don't do it if you can't handle people seeing it or rewatching it yourself.
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Greedy-Pilot-4538Apr 21, 2026
+10
Yeah, this makes me think that he really did insult his dead mum and punch him with rings...
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World_DesignerrApr 20, 2026
+48
You seem to be getting it wrong, it was Zayn Malik that made the remark about Louis's mom and then proceeded to punch Louis on top of insulting him mom.
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DevonAbrApr 20, 2026
+7
Also punched him with a bunch of pointy ass rings to boot
True clown play
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CompetitiveLog3369Apr 20, 2026
+121
Never been more relieved to be a Niall girly back then.
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brownhaircurlyhairApr 20, 2026
+42
I was that annoying girl in middle school/high school that would purposely pick the "least" popular boy band member to seem different. So far Kevin Jonas and Niall Horan haven't failed me!!
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Key-Street-340Apr 21, 2026
+8
I thought Louis was the least popular? Niall was always distinct for being the blonde one and the Irish one. And personally I thought he was the cutest anyway.
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GdoubleLAApr 24, 2026
+1
Louis was quite popular actually. Niall became quite popular as well but more later on. Liam was mostly always the least popular though
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Classic_Presence78Apr 23, 2026
+1
Pretty sure Kevin is MAGA
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lifespunchline30Apr 23, 2026
Isn’t Kevin a friend of the Trumps?
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BDunnnApr 20, 2026
+264
I mean … the president of the United States is a 34 time convicted felon and a rapist, and people still love and support the shit out of him. Zayn will be fine.
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reddpapadApr 20, 2026
+125
True. Chris Brown still has a big audience.
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ChrisIronsArtApr 21, 2026
+12
Literally just announced a stadium tour with Usher. Not arenas, f****** NFL stadiums. Smfh
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LesterGrossman_Apr 20, 2026
+5
Yeah but trump is white
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solodemivibesApr 20, 2026
+95
Chris Brown is black and still gets support like crazy. Hell he has been nominated fora Grammy almost every year. Male abusers will get away with a lot regardless of race.
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stucking__fonedApr 20, 2026
+8
Hes touring with usher now, or will be soon
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LesterGrossman_Apr 20, 2026
+8
I agree that all those men are scum
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ATarrificHeadacheApr 20, 2026
+20
Yeah and Chris Brown and Mike Tyson and Dr Dre are all white
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mutzillaApr 21, 2026
+4
Don't forget to add Snoop on the list.
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LesterGrossman_Apr 20, 2026
-3
I agree that all those men are scum
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OptimisticRealist__Apr 20, 2026
+35
Hes orange
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Unserious_CowApr 20, 2026
+21
He’s afraid we’ll see he’s a man child with anger issues? We already know.
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SphiffiApr 20, 2026
+103
Zayn seems like a major douchebag.
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1upjohnApr 20, 2026
+37
I agree. And I don't know why he cares about his image now. He's been a d***** for a long time and has never cared to redeem himself. Why care now?
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+27
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garretj84Apr 21, 2026
+7
Also to be honest I think a lot of his fans will unfortunately overlook when he hits a woman or a random guy, but he knows that footage of him punching another member of One Direction might kill what’s left of his career.
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CrhistalApr 20, 2026
+11
money. Deals, endorsements, fans, etc
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wrenbellApr 21, 2026
+15
Zayn needs to get help. He has that case for assaulting Yolanda Hadid a few years ago. I also remember there was a rumor (from wayyy back in the day) that he got into a bad argument with Liam Payne (RIP) and threw him into a wall.
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bigsmokaaaaApr 20, 2026
+170
'bust-up' why are they talking like cigar chomping tommy gun 1920s gangsters?
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connor42Apr 20, 2026
+125
That’s a really commonly used headline phrase in the UK. Tabloids have their own odd vernacular, mostly driven by fitting as few words on the page as possible. See also
Love Rat - when someone has been caught having an affair
Lag - a prisoner or with a crimal record
Romp - a sexual encounter
Boffins - academic or clever person
“In tabloid-speak, girls are stunners, doctors are medics, police are cops, children are tots and, sometimes, kiddies. Sports stars are aces.
Then there are those familiar headline verbs that form no part of normal verbal communication: politicians are rapped or slammed, problems are probed, people are axed
Some regular phrases have no context outside the pages of a paper, such as terror purges, rings of steel, shock verdicts, death plunges and murder bids.”
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RedpinApr 20, 2026
+46
My fav is that altercations, fights, or civil proceedings are "rows."
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SeiriusPolarisApr 20, 2026
+13
As long as the people reading know it’s pronounced like wow and not roe
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connor42Apr 20, 2026
+5
Louis Zayn ROW
Has 1D in
PR CRISIS
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VictorReal_MonsterApr 22, 2026
+1
"*fracas*" will send certain car fans into a spin
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madasfireApr 20, 2026
+5
Some hooligan knocked over a dust bin in Shaftsbury
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connor42Apr 20, 2026
+4
Vile Yob SLAMMED
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bigsmokaaaaApr 20, 2026
+4
Y'know, I bet if I'd have heard it being said out loud with the accent then I might have picked that up, hard to explain but you can kinda assume it's dialect then. I read it so I said it in my stupid american headvoice lol. Thanks for filling me in
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browsinbowserApr 22, 2026
+1
I’m loving all the brits chiming in their slang lmao
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Ok_Advantage_5147Apr 20, 2026
+2
I had a vindaloo earlier and now I fear my ring of steel is hitting melting point.
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+17
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Time_Value_3073Apr 20, 2026
+9
Release those files too!
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Pleasant_JimApr 20, 2026
+2
It was a ruckus!
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streetbutt92Apr 20, 2026
+1
Because they’re not reporters, they’re listnookors
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suppadeliciousApr 20, 2026
+10
Good. Zayn is trash. Let the world see it
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Ok_Advantage_5147Apr 20, 2026
+6
It’s easy to not get footage of yourself punching a friend and making disparaging comments about their dead mom
Don’t punch your friend and make disparaging comments about their dead mom.
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Fickle-Employment-91Apr 20, 2026
+22
Please release it. I just wanna see it.
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music-and-songApr 20, 2026
+5
We already know it exists, though, so why does he fear us seeing it will make it worse?
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APartyInMyPantsApr 20, 2026
+14
If this gets released, but somehow Trump’s N-word tirades on the Apprentice stay hidden, well I’ll just sit here and quietly stew some more.
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No-Acanthocephala494Apr 21, 2026
+2
Good! You should have taken your ass to anger management and then some! Hopefully this will be more than a slap on the wrists this time around.
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HypoManicCrimeSpreeApr 20, 2026
+4
Is this why he’s been cancelling all his signing events? I follow a lot of record stores and a few have canceled their meet and greets.
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TorshiiApr 21, 2026
+3
No unrelated, he’s been hospitalized for a heart condition.
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Better-Champion9828Apr 23, 2026
+1
🤷♀️ the man seems to have an anger problem.
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CarpenterRadioApr 20, 2026
-9
Who? Literally who in the f***?
-9
ProdigalSheepApr 20, 2026
-12
Am I supposed to know who these people are?
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Unhappy_Plankton_671Apr 20, 2026
+20
You’re in the entertainment sub, do you really expect to know every single entertainer, singer, actor in the world? From a list on down?
It really doesn’t need a comment if your don’t know who or you can read the article and learn a little.
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gimmeluvinApr 20, 2026
+1
I mean for that matter nothing "needs" a comment
But it's the internet. Commenting is what people do
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Unhappy_Plankton_671Apr 20, 2026
+3
Nice hyperbole.
The point is, commenting to say 'I know nothing about this thing I'm commenting on' is pretty idiotic. Just as a comment saying 'commenting is what people do'.
If the topic doesn't interest you, then move on. It's what people do. If you want to know more, read the article and/or ask questions about it in your comment. If you have an opinion, express it.
You and ProdigalSheep should hang out, you seem like you'd relate.
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ProdigalSheepApr 20, 2026
-1
The point is that the headline should contain some context for no-names like these.
-1
Unhappy_Plankton_671Apr 21, 2026
+1
Nah, headline is fine. Names the two involved and a conflict. Then you read the article if you want to know more.
If you have no knowledge of the two NAMED people in the headline, then why do you care? Why do you have to sit dumbfounded at not knowing it and don't even bother to read further.
Is that how you read newspapers? Just read headlines and said 'I don't understand wtf this means' and ignore all the print underneath it?
C'mon now.
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bernbabybern13Apr 21, 2026
+5
Two members of one of the biggest boy bands in history in the entertainment sub? I mean, yeah.
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Lucky_ChaarmssApr 21, 2026
Backstreet boys? Nsync?
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ryrypotApr 20, 2026
+4
I imagine you must be 50+ or something because not knowing who the members of 1Direction are is kind of on you.
It's not like they are one of the biggest boy bands of all time or anything...
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