Louis Tomlinson Slams Conspiracies About His Loved Ones on Twitter
Without going into specific detail, Louis wrote "The last few months have made it impossible to be on here. All the conspiracy chat about my relationship, my son or even stretching sometimes to opinions on my Mum."
He added, "It's just too much and too hurtful for me to see! Thank you to everyone who always has my back!"
Louis and Zara's relationship was officially reported on back in March, though fans had been speculating about them for a while before that.
"Louis whisked Zara away for a break in Suffolk and he absolutely charmed her," a source told The Sun that month. "It's clear he thinks she's drop-dead gorgeous too. Louis is a proper gentleman, so this trip was something he planned and put on for Zara. He was really thoughtful and wanted to make it special. They share the same values and are both incredibly close with their families. Louis is very protective over his sisters and Zara is the same with her younger brother Brad. For now, they're taking things slowly and enjoying each other's company to see where it takes them."
In case you're not an expert in all things Zara, she competed on Love Island in 2018, then starred on The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019, and was then a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.
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