hi everyone.
i haven’t been on here in quite a while, but wanted to share my thoughts.
it has been quite an eventful few weeks in the 1D world. firstly i want to make it clear that I fully support Maya Henry in sharing her experiences with Liam. but i also want to express my grief in losing Liam. it still doesn’t feel quite real yet.
i’ve been a fan of one direction since 2011, when they released what makes you beautiful. i loved all of the members, the dynamic they had on stage, in interviews, and most importantly, in their video diaries. it has shattered my heart to hear the news of Liam’s passing. i send all my love to his family members, his son, and of course, the boys.
grief is a complicated thing. it’s nuanced. i believe we can hold space for keeping people accountable for their actions, and still understand that this was a person many of us loved and looked up to. Liam’s actions over the last few years were anything but acceptable, and yet, i can still grieve his loss. and i do. i grieve the loss of a young person who was someone’s father, son, and brother.
in the words of one of my favorite one direction songs, “but it’s not the end, i’ll see your face again.”
it’s with a full heart that i encourage you to listen to Maya Henry and other victims stories, and believe their experiences. do NOT use this as reason to blame them for his passing. Liam was human, and so are his victims. we can grieve him, but we can also grieve the person we thought he was.
my dm’s are always open if you’d like to talk.
much love,
jenna
