There was only one question on everyone's lips on the red carpet following a dramatic Oscars ceremony: What did everyone make of Will Smith's violent outburst towards Chris Rock in an unprecedented moment at the 2022 live awards show?
Well that was the one question until Liam Payne stepped onto the red carpet to give his take on the situation and suddenly, there was something else Twitter urgently needed to know. Speaking to Good Morning Britain, the star's accent seemed to have taken on an unusual twang which no one could quite place.
One tweeted: "Wtf is Liam Payne accent about?! He’s from Wolverhampton! Spanish American Irish mix," while another said: "Why is he talking like that? Very odd."
Some even thought the one-directioner sounded a bit Welsh with one tweeting: "I spent 19 years growing up in Wales yet Liam Payne somehow has a stronger Welsh accent than me?!" and another said: "Since when was Liam Payne Welsh?
People seemed to think his accent sounded a little bit Irish, a little bit American and still somehow retained his hometown vibes from Wolverhampton. One said: "What has happened to his voice?" while another agreed: "Should have told Liam it was for a British TV show so he didn’t need to have that bizarre accent."
Liam Payne, aged 28, is one-fifth of the boyband One Direction. He was born in Wolverhampton but has spent time living in California. He has a son named Bear with singer, Cheryl Tweedy.
