Amount of times the boys were papped in 2014 (sources: 1 | 2)
(Band-related: airport pics to and from concerts, 1D related activities and hotel stays).
From 21 January till 14 April: 16 (+1 band-related).
From 21 January till 14 April: 4 (+1 band-related).
From 21 January till 14 April: 5.
From 21 January till 14 April: 2.
From 21 January till 14 April: 5.
Comparison to 2016 (source):
From 21 January till 14 April: 11
Difference with same period 2014: -5.
From 21 January till 14 April: 8.
Difference with same period 2014: +4.
From 21 January till 14 April: 5
Difference with same period 2014: 0.
From 21 January till 14 April: 13
Difference with same period 2014: +11.
From 21 January till 14 April: 28.
Difference with same period 2014: +23.
Harry is allegedly going solo and couldn’t wait to leave the band, but his paparazzi presence DROPPED by 30% in comparison to 2014 (from 16 to 11, 31.25% less). Not buying this.
Zayn has a solo album, he upped his paparazzi presence by 550%. Makes all the sense in the world. Especially considering how low it was before (from 2 to 13).
Niall has nothing planned that we know of, is laying low, no drama. His paparazzi presence is exactly the same as in 2014. Makes all the sense in the world.
Liam has upped his paparazzi presence 50%. He has projects but we’ve yet to hear news from them. Most of his current pap outings involve his fake relationship. He’s promoting said relationship.
Louis has nothing concrete lined up for his future except fatherhood, yet his paparazzi presence compared to the same period in 2014 has been increased by 560% (from 5 to 28!!!) surpassing even Zayn (who had it extremely hard to surpass and is promoting his debut album). Louis has surpassed not only his paparazzi presence for the 21-Jan/14 April time span, but 2014 overall. His total for that year was 23 counting band-related events. Without band-related events his total was of 12. Meaning he surpassed himself for ALL of 2014 (365 days) by double in 84 days…. This makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE AT AL.
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