British pop star Liam Payne has launched into a defensive rant online after he was accused of homophobia for comments he made during a One Direction concert in the US earlier this week.
The singer was hit with a barrage of criticism after reportedly telling the audience at a showin Columbus, Ohio that one of the band's songs "is about trying to find that number one woman in your life, which none of you can relate to, because most of you are girls. Except for the boys in here, you know what I'm talking about."
lol think some people take things to literal these days not gunna comment on it anymore you guys know what I meant it was meant in general
Payne added: "I am in no way shape or form homophobic that's a ridicules (sic) thing to say and I'm not here to offend people so take it as you will.
"So annoying trying your hardest to make people happy in a show and you think about all the notes u tried to hit higher or a little sweeter ... and all some people want to concentrate on was a throw away statement about a song that I love.
"This is so insane, the more (comments) I read I'm like wtf have u ever said something in the wrong way? I'm sure every person here has lol"
I am in no way shape or form homophobic that's a ridicules thing to say and I'm not here to offend people so take it as you will
