A huge amount of One Direction fans have been defending Louis Tomlinson after his arrest.
The singer was involved in a brawl with a paparazzi in LAX, which also led to his girlfriend Eleanor Calder getting involved in an altercation with fans.
While most media outlets focused on Louis “attacking” a paparazzi, fans feel Louis was simply defending himself and his girlfriend.
A fan in LAX who got involved in a vicious fight with his girlfriend later said Louis “threw her to the floor” and wanted to press charges.
But soon after the news got out, #WeSupportLouis started trending on Twitter, with fans all over the world defending him.
“Louis Tomlinson attacked a paparazzi” more like “Louis Tomlinson defended himself and Eleanor from getting harassed” #WeSupportLouis
— elif (@choisyurio) March 4, 2017
thank you @Louis_Tomlinson for protecting @EleanorJCalder , we love her just like you do. we admire you both so much x
— sophie loves elounor (@drunklouisgirl) March 5, 2017
Just saw about @Louis_Tomlinson and I’m so upset at how people are wrongly accusing him it’s not right! #WeSupportLouis
— Aleena★ (@aleenacalicutt_) March 5, 2017
Ya’ll Louis Tomlinson is little and sweet and cares about everyone he’s close to. He doesn’t deserve this mess. He doesn’t deserve this! pic.twitter.com/0R4zd3ZSaq
— ㅤ (@harryonmen) March 5, 2017
I’m disgusted at the fact that googling “Louis Tomlinson” only brings up this story, THATS NOT HIM, THIS IS #WeSupportLouis pic.twitter.com/ax94yz8j2i
— Aub✨ #WeSupportLouis (@irwin16louis) March 4, 2017
Louis reportedly spent an hour in jail after the fight with a photographer.