liam payne on zayn's experience in 1d: "it doesn't make any sense to me"

2paynez shakur recently did an interview with the bizarre life podcast in which he was asked to share his thoughts on things like marriage with baby moms cheryl, the musical output of fellow band-mates harry and niall, and on the possibility of zayn reuniting with the band:

Liam about Zayn reuniting with the band via the Bizarre Life Podcast (18/5) pic.twitter.com/cK1T7O7sfA

— Daily Liam Payne (@realdailypayne) May 18, 2017\

despite being in the band together for five years, bear payne's father is apparently unable to remember the consistent and perpetual racism and islamophobia (and now ableism) that zayn experienced at the hands of fans and non-fans alike during his entire tenure in 1d. 

Zayn: victim of islamophobia, racism, death threats, suffered from anxiety, developed eating disorder
Liam: Not sure why he didn’t love it.

— Adriana Kilam (@Tanhi_San) May 18, 2017

payne thugs 'n harmony also wanted to make sure we knew that everything we've seen of his recent style/chain-wear is 100% him:

Liam about rapping on his album via the Bizzare Life Podcast (18/5) pic.twitter.com/vuqUnrUrrg

— Daily Liam Payne (@realdailypayne) May 18, 2017