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One Direction, the English-Irish pop boy band originated from the popular TV show,The X Factor.Simon Cowell signed the five popular members with his record label and thus led to the formation of one of the most popular boy bands in 2010. Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan formed the iconic band that ruled the hearts of many.

The band’s indefinite hiatus in 2016 broke fan’s hearts who were still recovering from the shock of Malik’s exit. However, recently a clip of an older 1D concert has been going viral that made them a subject of gossip once again. The short video had fans concerned for what looked like a brawl between two members, but the reality is something else.
Fake fight or real tension: Truth behind the viral video
One Direction fans have been patiently waiting for a miraculous reunion of the band ever since they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016. Most of the members like,Harry Styles,Liam Payne, andZayn Malikhave been making advancements in their solo music careers.
Fans never forgot the iconic band that once was the center of attention worldwide. However, a recent viral video has brought two of the member’s names back on the tip of people’s tongues. Ashort clipof an older 1D concert has been going viral on social media.

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The clip featured two members, Payne and Malik in what appeared to be a short brawl on stage. While they pushed each other rest of the members just watched. However, fans didn’t really believe that it was a real fight.
gotta bring this back. zayn tearing liam ass up…. niall and louis literally froze in place and harry tried to keep the show going😭😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/U2TRnzqVYe

What happened,is this real???😲😲😲
the three of them assessing if they’re just playing around or not is taking me outtt

What happened out there , is this a real fight??😱😱
I’m pretty sure the whole fandom after this was like “omfg they’re like brothers roughhousing! so cute :)”

Schoolgirls clash after a heated argument!pic.twitter.com/5h1AWjVEmL
Moreover, at the end of the short clip it seemed as if the bandmates were laughing which would not have been possible in case of a real fight. Other fans mentioned it was just a joke, and showcased their good rapport.
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The allegation of tension between theStrip that Downsinger andDusk Till Dawnsinger had fans tensed when it came from the source itself. Payne in a podcast withLogan Paul(via Variety),confessed to a shocking incident.
There was one moment where there was an argument backstage and one member, in particular, threw me up a wall.
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The singer revealed that he almost fought another band member due to a disagreement. Although, he didn’t reveal the name of the perpetrator the For You singer claimed the man in question threw him against a wall.
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After the revelation fans began to speculate the identity of the accused when an unexpected source revealed further information. Payne’s ex-girlfriend Maya Henry claimed it was Malik who threw her former fiancé at a wall.
YALL MAYA JUST CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS ZAYN THE ONE THAT THREW LIAM TO THE WALL?!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/niOyRaYShJ
need the surveillance footage of this i just know zayn looked so good
Zayn’s energy was always amazing,the others couldn’t match it.Whenever he was on stage, the whole atmosphere changed!
All hail the one and only Zayn Malik, the man, the myth, the legend
Where is the video of the fight lady?
According to an article byPinkvilla, Henry exposed the unbelievable event on social media but it has not been confirmed by either ex-bandmates. Some 1D fans were shocked and could not believe the news while others connected this event to the eventual disbandment.
While it is not clear if the two actually got involved in a physical fight, the viral clip might be an exaggeration. Only the members involved can confirm whether the relations between the ex-members were really strained to an extent of physical fights.
Shruti Pathak
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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.