Liam Payne gave a candid interview to accompany his “raunchy” (his word) photoshoot for Hugo Boss, and absolutely nobody is complaining about either one.
The one-time One Directioner revealed a great deal of tequila was involved, and compared the spread to soft-core adult entertainment, admitting he “hadn’t been properly warned about the amount of nudity [photographers] Mert [Atlas] and Marcus [Piggott] do in their work.”
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Images from the shoot promoting the Hugo Boss x Liam Payne bodywear collection feature the singer in (and out of) a pair of boxer-briefs along with model Stella Maxwell.
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Who could forget this preview that Atlas posted to Instagram several weeks ago?
Speaking to GQ Hype, Payne revealed:
“There was a lot of tequila involved for this shoot. I mean, the first day we did most of the shots for the capsule collection and then the last shots were the box shots for the front of the underwear packaging – which was just like, ‘Wow, I get to be the guy on the box,’ which was a real moment. I’d never take that for granted.”
But there was a moment of doubt, as well:
“And there was a real hollow moment afterwards where I was sitting outside smoking a cigarette thinking, ”I have basically just shot soft-core porn.’
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For one, my mum is going to kill me. For another thing, I don’t know how far this is going to go… That was just the first shot! It was a lot of fun to shoot but my mum wasn’t best pleased.”
“There’s this really raunchy shot of me and Stella, and I showed my mum,” he added. “She took one look at it and gave me a clip round the ear. All I was thinking was, “I better not tell her about the London buses!”
You can read the full interview here.
Vince
Raunchy would be if someone was down on their knees sucking him. A half naked pic obviously staged for PR doesn’t qualify.
Catholicslutbox
Figures the cute one is the homophobic one.
wellinmysoul
so fu*cking what… you were drunk…..sh*it, give us a break.
rray63
I’ve lost count of the str8 guys I know that were drunk as they asked to be fracked. It is just an easy excuse.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
QUEERTY WHY YOU EVEN POSTING A THREAD ABOUT THIS VILE HOMOPHOBIC ABHORRENT PIG??
This little puke came out in support of Phil Robinson from Schmuck Dynasty after this:
GQ published an interview in which he made racist and anti-gay comments. In the interview, Robertson called homosexuality a sin, likening it to beastilaity, and said that black people were happy in pre-civil-rights-era
what just because somebody’s attractive we’re supposed to forgive their past sins and pant over them like mindless dogs??
CurtisIsTheOne
Yeah, QUEERTY. How about using some judgement and discretion in deciding who to focus on in your articles? Or is the only thing that is important is whether an individual is cute, looks good naked, or is well-hung? Grow Up.
Vince
Aw yes. Almost forgot seeing him hanging out with his good buddy Phil Robertson. This was at the height of that fraud and his kin saying all that hateful BS so he knew.
Queerty would do a feature on Adolf Hitler if he was younger and hotter. That’s really where were at.
rustyiam
You rely on GQ for accurate news??? Oh brother!
Donston
Liam posted on Twitter that he supported Phil and “family values” after Phil’s homophobic/anti-gay comments. I guess Liam’s PR team and “gay sites” are hoping everyone just forgets about it. I really don’t care. But considering what Queerty gets outraged about it’s funny that they’ve just thrown that under the rug and still promotes this dude. But aye, he’s a white, young pretty boy who does shirtless photo shoots and hasn’t done anything hateful since. So, I guess we just move on.
RIGay
I’m too sober to really give a crap about Liam Payne.
j41005
I love how guys (and women) will do “raunchy” things and blame it on alcohol.
This guy needs to grow up, grow a pair and just own up to the fact that he liked getting naked.
MISTERJETT
alcohol only brings out what’s already in the heart.
McJuvenal
Sure, in vino Veritas, a drunken man does what’s already on his mind…so being drunk isn’t an excuse.
nitejonboy
Raunchy ? What is he a Mormon ?? They don’t even show any dick, how are they raunchy ?? Jesus he’s a prude!! My mom wouldn’t even object to those shots, and she’s a southern Baptist!
LilMesican
First, these photos are not raunchy. Other than the silly way his eyes look they are quite nice.
Second, I went and looked up what the homophobe was going on. If hanging out with Phil is what prompted it, then maybe. But the Twitter posts don’t convince me.
Even as a Gay man I sometimes required some ‘courage juice’ to help do things I normally wouldn’t.
Rock-N-RollHS
all the homos here attacking him as a homophobe so had to look into it. Guy made some comments that were deemed “heteronormative” in regards to a song (years ago) and expressed pride in his kids on gay pride post. At most, clueless; hardly homophobic. You gurls need to get a grip. Guess what, the world is mostly straight and “cisgender”; get over it.
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Ya need to refine your “look into it” skills…
My comments had nothing to do with a song, rather this tweet from this vile noxious puke:
Payne’s original tweet – now deleted – read: “@williebosshog huge love to you/your family huge respect for your business prosperities and the family values you still all behold. big fan”
Calling our community sinners and equating our relations to beastility aren’t part of my family values…
And when this little smcubag faced a well deserved backlash he doubled down and refused to apologize…
Donston
Most of the hate Liam gets is hardly about a song, and even if you just read the comments here you’d know that. No one should feel as if they need to shade someone because a decent amount of people do. But before you look to defend someone at least do your research. It seems as if the media and Liam’s team is trying to bury it, but it’s still not difficult to find.
Donston
Even if you’re willing to overlook that fvcked up moment, the dude comes off as nothing more than another fake “ally”. He knows better than to directly attack the “gays” because of the likely social media fallout, and he knows it’s best to appeal to dudes who are into dudes because he’s so dependent on his looks and sex appeal to keep him relevant.
Vince
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Once again thanks for the reminder. I remember him being asked to distance himself from them but giving everyone the finger instead. It really was the height of smugness to think you immune to criticism because you’re the boy band flavor of the month. Unfortunately little girls grow up and forget about you.
Now he wants to revitalize his image. Yeah, send the queers some skin to show he’s down with them. If he wasn’t attractive or gasp older this site would be crucifying him though.
djmcgamester
Non-frontal nudity is problematic?
ptb2016
Liam is a good looking guy with a great physique. He should be proud of the pics. As for homophobic, the only one from One Direction Who isn’t is Harry Styles, thé others have all made homophobic comments or made outraged remarks at even mild suggestions they might be gay
baggins435
“Raunchy” as defined by the people who think Michelangelo’s David is porn.
And blaming the pics from a professional photo shoot on alcohol is beyond lame. You are presumably an adult, so take responsibility for your actions.
pavelvega
He is so cute!!! Pictures were beautiful all the best of luck
justgeo
Reminds me of the flying monkeys in Wizard of Oz.
markthehandyman
I give up: who the f*** is Liam Payne and why should I care?