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One Direction's Louis joked about being gay and fans FREAKED out

Cue hysteria.

Feb 16th 2015, 9:20 AM 5,092 Views 3 Comments

A NEW WEEK, a new controversy for One Direction fans to obsess over.

Two days ago, this video was posted to Vine. In the brief clip, Louis Tomlinson can be overheard saying, “I’m gay, it’s pretty unfortunate”.
https://vine.co/v/OPTavhBnIiW

The six-second clip has been seen over 1.75 million times, because of course.

Despite the fact that the comment was most likely made in jest, it has caused Directioners to go into meltdown.

Several fans announced they were dying.

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I AM DYING LOUIS IS GAY AND I AM DYING
— Acelyn (@Mukegirl093) February 15, 2015

Source: ❌Acelyn❌/Twitter

I am slowly dying ....louis said and I quote "I am gay that's unfortunate"
— Destiny (@Destiny1D4ever) February 15, 2015

Source: ❤️suck my ass ❤️/Twitter

While others were skeptical.

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He was drunk, right?

louis was beyond drunk that he admitted he was gay. I guess you could say he couldn't think straight pic.twitter.com/G43z9HHfKH
— S 🌙 (@encagedbravery) February 15, 2015

Source: ୨୧ little spoon ୨୧/Twitter

Although some had other theories…

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just when the gay rumors started there are pictures of louis and eleanor all over the internet.. coincidence? i guess not.
— ez 🥀 (@pinkfloydharold) February 15, 2015

Source: h.s./Twitter

#ImGayItsPrettyUnfortunate became a hashtag

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And fans pledged to support him no matter what.

Gay or not Louis is & always will be the same.I'll love and support him no matter what. #ImGayItsPrettyUnfortunate pic.twitter.com/i4XFLFz8GF
— 🌞 kacchan 🌞 (@scorsci_elyria) February 15, 2015

Source: to the moon & back./Twitter

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@Louis_Tomlinson I just thought I'd tell you that no matter what sexuality you are, you will always be my sunshine.
— ◡̈ (@hucklelouis) February 15, 2015

Source: ⠀/Twitter

For his part, Louis has remained silent, but has changed his profile photo to a Twitter egg

Soooooo need a new profile picture cos the owner of the last photo was crying ! Ha
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) February 16, 2015

Source: Louis Tomlinson/Twitter

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One Direction's Louis joked about being gay and fans FREAKED out