| 1 | One Direction star Liam Payne has hit back at suggestions he is "homophobic". |
| 2 | He went on Twitter after being criticised for comments he is believed to have made during a recent One Direction concert. |
| 3 | Payne wrote: "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. |
| 4 | "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." |
| 5 | According to American gossip website JustJared, Payne's comments before performing the song Girl Almighty were what upset fans. |
| 6 | He posted a series of tweets hitting back, asking fans if they'd "ever said something in the wrong way I'm sure every person here has lol". |