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LONDON
One Direction’s Harry Styles has hit out at bandmates Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik for their ‘reckless and stupid’ behaviour after MailOnline’s exclusive footage of them smoking a ‘joint’.
Harry is said to be annoyed with them for potentially jeopardising the band’s upcoming 39-date United States tour after the film showed them sharing a suspicious roll-up in Peru last month. Louis, 22, and Zayn, 21, who did not mention the indiscretion during a sell-out concert in Sunderland last night, could be banned from the United States by immigration authorities.
It has also emerged Harry has chosen to fly in a different private jet to Zayn because he does not like his smoking, a source said.
An insider told The Sun: ‘Harry is annoyed about the whole debacle,’ and revealed how the singer thought it was ‘stupid and reckless’ of the pair to film their actions on camera.
The source also revealed how, despite his reputation, Harry, 20, is in fact ‘professional and mature’ and does not approve of such antics which he fears could now overshadow the band’s success. ‘This should be one of the biggest weeks of the band’s career with the launch of their UK stadium tour. Instead it has been taken over by this controversy,’ the insider added.
It comes as Louis’ father said he was ‘worried’ for his son after watching the footage - which was filmed on April 27 as the pair were escorted by car to a show at the Estadio Nacional in Lima, Peru, where they performed to a 40,000-strong crowd.
Troy Austin, 45, said his son - who is a keen footballer who once made an appearance for Doncaster Rovers - had previously vowed to never touch drugs or get a tattoo. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, he said: ‘It seems the fame and money have changed him. He’s a different person to that person three years ago.
‘I do believe that being that famous will be taking its toll on them. They need a serious talking to.’ He also questioned One Direction’s management - which includes their ultimate boss Simon Cowell - by saying they ‘should be protecting’ the boys from ‘things like this’. Cowell has been dragged into the row by fans who have bombarded him with messages urging him to take action.