Louis Tomlinson has shut down a long-held fan theory that he and his former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles were in a secret relationship.
The conspiracy, which is often referenced as Larry Stylinson, first emerged in the early days of 1D. Although both men have denied the baseless theory, some fans continue to believe that they dated, discussing it on online forums and it’s even been referenced in TV shows like Euphoria.
And now, the Bigger Than Me singer, 31, has branded the speculation “ridiculous” as he was asked about it once again in a Twitter Q&A.
A fan asked Tomlinson: “louis how do you make chicken parmesan?” - an seemingly innocuous question to non-Larry Stylinson fans.
However, Larries, a term fans who believe the theory refer to themselves as, have long believed that this is the meal that the bandmates ate on their alleged first date.
In response, Tomlinson used it as an opportunity to shut down the conspiracy surrounding him and Styles once and for all.
You start by realising all these ridiculous childish theories and conspiracies are wasted time and energy and then just throw the chicken in the oven to be fair. Simple stuff
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) October 31, 2023
He said: “You start by realising all these ridiculous childish theories and conspiracies are wasted time and energy and then just throw the chicken in the oven to be fair.
"Simple stuff.”
In the past, the Changes singer has spoken about how the baseless theory affected their friendship and said it "felt a little bit disrespectful’" to his then-girlfriend Eleanor Calder.
He told The Sun: “It created this atmosphere between the two of us where everyone was looking into everything we did.
“It took away the vibe you get off anyone. It made everything, I think on both fences, a little bit more unapproachable.”
Tomlinson split from Calder in January this year. The pair had dated on and off for almost 12 years. He also shares son Freddie, eight, with ex Brianna Jungwirth.
Meanwhile, Styles has had multiple high-profile relationships, Taylor Swift, director Olivia Wilde and is reportedly dating actress Taylor Russell.
