In light of Liam's passing, I'd like to take you all back to an interview he did on "Diary of a CEO" in 2021, in which he shares how his problems with alcohol began. He talks about how the band became so big to the point that, to protect the boys and ensure their safety, security and management had to keep them locked away in their hotel rooms. To fight the endless boredom this resulted in, Liam turned to the hotel room's mini fridge and subsequently - alcohol.
Now, as a Directioner, I can honestly say that Liam, the dad of the group, having such issues, was never something that occured to me or was apparent back then. Yes, when he became of age, he started going out to clubs and partying, but that it went beyond that is something that was completely lost on me.
All this to say - being in the public eye isn't easy, and it's safe to say that if these issues began due to being cooped up in his hotel room so as not to cause stampedes or cause hysteria, then I'm certain many other celebrities are going through or have gone through the same thing as him.
That being said, I am begging you, as exciting as it may be, if you see your favorite celebrity out in public, wave, smile, go about your day and keep cherish meeting in your heart.
We have to do better as fans and remind ourselves that underneath all this glitz and glamour are normal people who just want to exist as such, not be mobbed every time they dare to show their nose outside. Many people say that once you make the choice to pursue fame, you have to be prepared for all that this entails, including your fans' behavior. I disagree.
I think we, as fans of theirs, need to redefine what "celebrity" means, through our reactions and behavior. We have to stop being selfish and allow these people to exist normally without imposing ourselves on them and feeling entitled to their time just because they decided to share a part of themselves with us.
Hard as it may be, I think it's worth it, as long as nobody else suffers the tragic fate that Liam did.
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