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I hate to be the one to say this but...

They don't have to pay fans or plant someone for public stunt pictures.

All they have to do is exactly what they did. Go out to a particularly popular, public location. Act close for a few hours. Let the fans take photos and interact.

Then the fans take it from there. They do their publicity and pushing for them.

They get online and brag about how they "were there and saw it themselves!" and share every bit of detail they can.

No money is needed. No hired background actors.

Just fans of a pretty private celebrity. Seeing him in a very public space. And then sharing it online.

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You’re not depressed. You just need $250,000 in your bank account.

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Louis posing for a selfie with a fan in Costa Rica. (18 May 2025)

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Since you seemed to like the “all fact, no theory” post about L’s faith in the future. Here another.

On March 8th 2025, Harry was pictured wearing a watch for the first time since 2016.

He was on his way to the Sabrina Carpenter concert at the O2 in London. Where he sat very close to Zara McDermott.

The watch made its paparazzi debut in April 2025.

And caught the attention of GQ - who confirmed a very important piece of information.

The watch is called a Tank Louis Cartier.

(Note that 2010 to 2025 is 15 years)

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(Bonus Round)

Previous to that in 2022, Harry debuted this beautiful pearl necklace. Different from his others in that it was delicate and only had 12 pearls on it.

(Note that 2010 to 2022 is 12 years)

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(Bonus Round 2)

(Note that the modern gifts for a 12 year anniversary are pearls. And the modern gifts for a 15 year anniversary are watches.)

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Iremember when I left the fandom back in 2015, my entire dashboard was pretty much larry content. The fandom felt like a real community back then — sure, there was some hate here and there, but it never overshadowed how much I enjoyed being part of it, learning, interacting, and just having fun.

When I decided to come back last year and got back into my old Tumblr account, it honestly felt like I was stepping into a completely different fandom. I tried to catch up by visiting some of the blogs I used to follow, and wow, was I in for a surprise. I saw masterposts that are like “10 Reasons Why Harry is (insert random negative adjective here),” “Evidence That Harry Sabotaged Louis’ Career,” or “Proof That Louis is Actually a Dad,” and so on.

The more I dig in, the more I realized how insanely fragmented the fandom had become. There seemed to be way more hate and extreme takes that lacked any kind of critical thinking, and that made me really sad. This space used to be a source of comfort for me — a little escape from the real world — but now it feels like a reflection of it, with all the same toxicity, of course with exceptions.

I don’t mind when people call out Louis or Harry when they say or do something problematic — accountability is important. But sometimes it feels like certain people exist solely to hate them, to prove they're awful human beings, and it all comes off so exaggerated and cartoonish. Others have expectations so impossibly high, no one could ever meet them.

And then you add misinformation, the fact that you can’t have a different opinion without being insulted, the endless subgroups… it’s just exhausting sometimes.

You’ve summed it up perfectly.

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7 months and I still miss you.

I thought about you today. But that's nothing new. I think of you often & although thinking of you is getting less painful, I'm still very sad (& angry) that you're no longer here. I'm trying to let all that go, but it's hard because you should be here & that's the hardest part. You're not here. You aren't here to share your music or funny stories or your laughter; your smile. There will be no more new music (unless by some miracle your album is released). No new stories. No new photos or smiles or laughter or memories.

It's getting less painful but not less of all the rest. And that's part I can't stand. There is no more of you to be had. All we have are the memories you left behind & while that is comforting it is so much less than you (or we) deserved.

I hope where ever you are, you are at peace and smiling and laughing and singing always.

Love you.

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Dunluce Castle, UK (by Greg Willson)

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EVERYONE(!) I’m blazing this post because at this pace we might barely hit 1,000,000 signatures—or just fall short. PLEASE reblog this post, no matter where you are from, so we can reach as many EU citizens as possible and end this horrible practice!

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here comes the sun(flower) doo-doo-doo-doo

LT photo by William Rutten | Sunflowers by Todd Kent

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“Conceptually it’s kind of about you know you got that idea that your other half maybe isn't overly happy with you and you could see it on their face that they’re not happy but they’re not explaining why.”

-Louis on the meaning of Written All Over Your Face. (10 July 2023)

via RTL 102.5

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Collioure, France (by Maria)

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Take Me Home, 2012

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You’re insecure…

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Hey Allie, I'm not sure if this is what you meant when you said it felt contradictory, but I wanted to share a thought:

I feel like being in the fandom since the 1D days really helps you understand how both Harry and Louis’ public images are managed now — and also gives you a deeper sense of who they are.

Take this contradiction between the narrative around Harry and who he really is. I think it ties a lot to how he dealt with closeting and the whole womanizer image during 1D. I keep thinking of all those times he was asked invasive questions about his sex life or supposed relationships, and you could literally see how uncomfortable it made him. And on stage, he used to be so spontaneous with Louis, until they were told not to even interact with each other.

And I think by 2014–2015, he just emotionally coasted and put on a mask because it had gotten to be too much.

I believe it’s always been important for Harry not just to avoid hiding who he is, but to express it and feel free in doing so. So when he launched his solo career, he wanted that repression to stop — or at least ease up.

But of course, it wasn’t going to be a drastic shift overnight. It had to be gradual and strategic. I remember during one of his early tour shows, he said, “We’re a little bit gay, aren’t we?” and Jeff Azoff’s brother literally whipped his head around like he couldn’t believe he said that (we’ve come such a long way since then).

So I’d say it’s always been like this: “You can do this, but we have to do this other thing” Like, “You can have creative freedom with Fine Line, but the narrative will be about a breakup.” I’m sure it’s way more layered than that, but that’s how I’d sum it up.

And I think the reason someone newer to the fandom might feel that disconnect with Harry’s public image is because they don’t have the full context. I think it’s not so much about playing both sides or trying to cater to everyone — it’s more about constantly negotiating what Harry wants to express, what he's willing to compromise to do that, how to protect his privacy, and still hit the goals he has for his career. Like a constant chess game.

Yes, definitely. The industry is a big game, and you have to learn how to play it. I think any artist who’s reached the level of success that 1D did, and now Harry as a solo act, has to be part of that system and negotiate what they want to achieve.

With Harry, it’s probably even more complex, especially with the added layer of his sexuality. At this point, I think he’s fully aware of what needs to be compromised to keep moving forward. I just hope he’s genuinely comfortable with where he’s headed (it seems like he is).

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Louis registered 3 new songs on SACEM: You Don't Know Me, Sunflowers and Lazy - 11.05

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I really hope that L will reveal what the film project is soon. The theories on Xitter get too annoying.

Given that his album and a likely tour in 2026 are definitely his priorities it should be obvious that the film is connected to LT3 (like a making-of documentary). Or maybe he started another company that focuses on music documentaries and his own film is the first one to be released from this studio.

But maybe I am completely wrong about this, but with his priority still being music, I cannot imagine many other things. However, some of the theories on social media are beyond outlandish.

"He is going to make a film where he exposes the music industry and Larry will finally become public" - As good as it would be to hear L finally speak his truth, I doubt only one person on their own has the power to expose decades of systemic abuse in such an influential environment. Even if he only speaks about his own mistreatment it would raise attention to what other bodies the music industry is still hiding. A film like that will still take a lot of time to ever get released, even if ever.

"He is going to make a film about Liam" - Liam's family has made it clear that they want to grieve privately. A film about Liam is clearly what they do not want the world to discuss right now, even if somebody who deeply cared about him is in charge of producing it.

"He is not actually going to produce a film, he just wanted to say a big fu to all the people who were rude about him commenting on Z's post" - Be fr

I have no guesses, but all of those theories sound completely implausible, IMO. He does seem focused on new music, so… I think we have to wait and see if he gives us more information.

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Saw someone on TikTok say “Imagine bagging Danielle Campbell just for people to say it’s fake/a stunt”

Girl. Imagine bagging HARRY STYLES and not being able to say that you did. I fear that this life sentence is far worse.