As many of you have heard, tragically, Louis Tomlinson's mother, Johannah Deakin, passed away a few weeks ago after a battle with leukemia. Johannah was the mother of seven children, Louis being the oldest, and she had only been married to her husband (Dan Deakin) for five years prior to her passing.
Obviously, I did not know Johannah personally, nor do I know any member of the Tomlinson family. However, through years of knowing One Direction, it feels like I know Louis, and I seriously cannot imagine the pain he and the rest of his siblings (and every member of Johannah's family) must be feeling right now.
Louis has always been known as the comedian of the group. He was the glue that held One Direction together. As a directioner, whenever you were having a bad day, Louis' weirdness could always make you laugh. Even now I can go back and watch the very first cringey video diaries from the X Factor days and feel like everything is good and right in the world.
If you don't know Louis, here are just a few of my favorite Louis moments over the years.
1. When he was the life of the party in the X Factor Video Diaries
Where it all began. They're so cringe-y now, but this is where we all fell in love with Louis- from "I like girls who eat carrots" to Kevin the Pigeon.
2. Red Nose Day 2013 with Comic Relief ![]()
The boys filmed part of their "One Way or Another" music video for Red Nose Day at an orphanage in Uganda, and it was adorable (not to mention the fact that they were able to help out some kids!!)
3. All of the LiLo, Larry, Nouis and Zouis moments
Being the oldest, even though he appeared immature, he was like a big advice-giving brother to all the other members of the band. The bromances he had with each of them, and still has with some of them, are the sweetest bromances ever, period.
3. When he was the best big brother ever
Seriously. Best. Ever.
4. When he won as a dad with this picture
This is the actual Tomlin-son (ha, get it), on a giraffe pillow, holding a football between his little baby toes, and it is adorable.
5. When he slayed this performance of his new single.
This performance of Louis' new single "Just Hold On" was shortly after his mother's passing. He admitted that it was the hardest thing he had ever done. But proud doesn't even do justice to how we felt, and how his Mum definitely felt, looking down from heaven.
There are so many more individual moments I could have included, because Louis has made me smile so many times over the years. And it's not just me- it's millions of fans everywhere. I know he is hurting like crazy right now, and that's completely justifiable. But if we can spread this message to him any way we can: Louis Tomlinson, you are so loved.
#WeLoveYouLouis
Xo,
Jaimee
