When discussing Louis' first cooking experience in an earlier installment of this series, Narnia indicated that there would be further exploration about the role Hannah Walker played in Louis and Harry's love story. Undeniably, Hannah's early appearance in Louis' 2010 X Factor bio is riddled with timeline and backstory narratives that conveniently labelled Louis as being straight from the get-go. Considering that a twenty-seven-year-old Matt Cardle was being advised to do just the opposite (that is to drop his long-term girlfriend at the beginning of the competition to appeal to a female audience), the contrast could not have been more stark or provocative.
When combined with Louis' uncharacteristically low-key behavior at the beginning of his auditions and bootcamp activities, one can't help but ask the question whether Louis' naturally flamboyant nature was being intentionally "toned down" by the show.
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| Teemix Interview, Paris February 14, 2012 |
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| These two look like they have some inside information on this topic, don't they? |
So, by the time the Live Shows rolled around in October, an 18-year-old, repackaged Louis Tomlinson was introduced to the X Factor audience as decidedly straight by being portrayed as off the market (taken) with a "high school sweetheart/girlfriend". A "girlfriend" who, by the way, just happened to have a social media account at the ready to continually validate the "relationship", and for the added purpose of fan engagement.
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Tumblr ask from October 14, 2010 - The Judges House episode had aired, October 3, 2010
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What could go wrong? 🤣 🤣 🤣
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| One Direction aka Fetus Hyenas |
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| New Zealand, One Direction interview on Four, April 20, 2012 |
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| Harry's House promo, April 13, 2022 Half Way Home two flamingos |
Flamboyance:
A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. This fun collective noun matches the bright pink color and bold, showy style of the birds
Per the official "record", which Hannah Walker's twitter account conveniently supplied on December 28, 2010, the two just happened to start "dating" nine days before Louis' Manchester audition on March 27, 2010. Moreover, the contemporaneous version of events was not only that the two co-starred in the school production of Grease, but that she was rumored to be the one who had encouraged Louis to try out for the X Factor in the first place. (How utterly romantic! *sarcasm) When it was later revealed that Louis had actually auditioned for the X Factor two years in a row, later admitting to be three years, the story magically, and correctly, changed to Louis' mother being his main source of support and encouragement all along.
Here's Hannah's twitter account "confirming" when she and Louis started dating. Only, as often happens whenever PR teams spin public narratives, the need to provide visual evidence not only exposes their desperation but opens up their calculated efforts to public scrutiny. The presence of this kind of orchestrated storytelling is another big clue that the relationship was not organic.
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| Interesting that written verification (i.e., proof) of when Hannah and Louis actually started "dating" is shared via Hannah's social media just fifteen days after One Direction signs a Syco contract on December 13, 2010 |
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| February page from Hannah's 2010 calendar |
The first question is obvious. Why did Hannah wait nine months
before sharing this personal “document” with the world. The playful
explanation was because it was the end of the year and she was long overdue updating her
2011 calendar. In the world of smoke and mirrors, that's called a pretext. But if you're moving onto 2011, why go all the way back to February 2010 to supposedly transfer info
that would be relevant in 2011? Why not share a future entry of something romantic or exciting that she and Louis would be doing in January? Hint: Because nothing had been scheduled.
Well, other than One Direction's booking at a G-A-Y club night in London on a Saturday night. 🤣
Ahem, I'm sure Narnia's readers will understand why Hannah showing up, with some friends, and standing in line like any other customer for One Direction's G-A-Y bar performance at the Heavenly nightclub on January 15, 2011, does not count as a romantic date. /smirk
C'mon it is a little funny. Remember that phrase, staring everyone right in the face?
Sidenote: One Direction had been booked by Jeremy Joseph, the Club promoter and bar owner, for both a public and private show for his birthday on January 15, 2011. Joseph had created controversy earlier in the day of One Direction's two performances by tweeting that,
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"It's G-A-Y not Str8" Mancunian Matters, Sept 25, 2014 |
By the way, the One Direction performances went ahead as scheduled and they returned again on 9.17.11, which will be addressed in a later post.
Secondly, returning to Hannah's calendar entries, that's not Louis' handwriting on that page. Not even close. And most egregious of all, Hannah supposedly writes the Grease performance dates of February 8, 9, and 10 to lend authenticity to the February calendar entries. The only problem is that Louis was supposed to have started going out with Hannah on March 18, 2010. Not February 18, 2010, which was where the "Louis" entry is written. [See above February calendar snapshot.] Remember in her original tweet, she wrote, “As if I’d ever forget haha...” Well, apparently, she did "forget". Or, maybe she happened to skip the intern plotting planning committee that morning.
How different from the vivid memories of Louis and Harry when they first met in that toilet in 2010. Not only remembering the first words they said to one another, but tattooing them on each other's arms as a permanent reminder.
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| Harry debuted his "Hi" tattoo on June 13, 2012 and Louis' "Oops!" was from Nov 8, 2012 |
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You should know, Louis
Liam knows the meaning behind the tattoo and says, "That's my favorite one"
Scott Mills interview Ustream 10.30.12 |
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| Now, that's Louis' handwriting, see below sample |
Hannah's confirmation of when she started "dating" Louis, which was March 18, 2010.
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| Hannah's journal entry does not match Louis' handwriting |
As many might recall (partly due to Harry's understandable obsession with the topic), Louis played Danny Zuko, the lead role in Grease, while Hannah played Fran "Frenchy" Facciano, a member of the supporting cast. The Hall Cross school production ran for just three nights from February 8-10, 2010. Then an "introverted" Louis (snark) was reported to have been suspended for a week after mooning the audience on closing night. LOLLLL!
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| Louis, as Danny Zuko, in the opening night production of Grease, Feb 8, 2010 |
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| Hannah as Frenchy and Louis as Danny Zuko in Grease, Feb 8-10, 2010 |
By the start of 2010, based on his own account in Diary of a CEO on October 9, 2025, Louis had already tried out for the X Factor two times. In 2008, at sixteen, he didn't get through any rounds, but in 2009, after getting through Round One, Louis shared with Bartlett that he was determined to figure out how to get into the chosen group the following year. That breakthrough would entail passing producer auditions before performing for Simon Cowell. In other words, by the time of his Grease performance, Louis was an experienced X Factor contestant, more than familiar with the application and audition processes and mindful of producers' expectations. Someone who had already decided the previous year that he was auditioning again in 2010.
Now, here's a few more components of the shady 2010 timeline to consider as well. Louis' first producer/judges auditions was in Manchester on March 27 per his tweet from 2013 while Harry's 2011 tweet confirmed that his first audition was in Manchester on the same day.
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| Capitalfm article |
Oddly enough though, five years later as part of Management's cover your arse rewrite of history during the Hiatus from Hell™, Louis suddenly tweeted again in 2018, and this time indicated that his first audition was on March 26. Hmm. When people wonder if Louis and Harry had met earlier than July 21 at bootcamp, it's possible that their Oops! and Hi! bathroom encounter might have occurred during their March 27 auditions when they had tried out on the same day in Manchester.
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| 4Music Interview Twitter Questions September 6, 2011 |
Besides Louis and Harry's own social media confirmations, another reason for Narnia's speculation on this timeline point is because many sources (e.g. AI answers, Google searches, social media posts) often record that Harry's first Manchester audition took place on April 11, 2010. Of course we know that's not true because of Harry's own March 27 tweet (see below).
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| Quote marks for Harry mean someone (aka Louis) else made the statement. |
In short, in 2013, even with time zone adjustments, Louis tweets that his first audition in 2010 was March 27 (not March 26). The date coincides exactly with Harry's tweet from 2011. The coincidence may be meaningless, but Louis changing the record five years later is curious and may explain some of that explosive chemistry on July 23, 2010 when Louis leapt into Harry's arms after both were put into One Direction.
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| Maybe the emotional difference between knowing someone for nearly four months versus two days |
Now, let's ask the obvious question. Why would a stunning 18-year-old man be in need of a public girlfriend? Especially, when that 18-year-old was auditioning for a reality talent show where he would want to appeal to young girls to win their votes. Louis' flamboyance was a thing of beauty and certainly not something X Factor producers would have missed. Especially, after Louis had auditioned three years in a row, from the ages of 16-18. Simon Cowell even said himself, during Louis' March 2010 audition, that "I think you have a great sense of style." Indeed.
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| A stylish X Factor, Louis - October 5, 2010 |
Another possible explanation for Hannah's presence, may be that X Factor producers and/or Cowell suggested that Louis find someone from his secondary school, which would ramp up the relationship's believability quickly, given Hall Cross' strong reputation in the creative and performing arts, and the visibility of their co-starring roles in Grease. Then the show's producers would take care of the rest. So, Hannah may have been brought on board sometime after Louis
and Harry’s auditions on March 27, 2010, and after Cowell saw Louis and Harry's
super familiar attachment to one another. Given the whirlwind pace of
Louis and Harry’s relationship, Hannah was a convenient and perfect solution.
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| Yes, Harry. We know you're the one who's taken him |
To conclude this deep dive into the role Hannah played in Louis and Harry's story, let's go full circle, refresh the palate, and return to January 2011. In real time, here was the rapid fire corroboration of what was staring everyone right in the face. All people had to do was pay attention and be open-minded enough to embrace the truth: here was the real love story in the making. In addition to the January 4 date night and sleepover already discussed in the previous post, this was how Louis and Harry were spending their time throughout the first month of the new year.
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| Shout out to Harry's mum |
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| Louis and Harry on Surrey to London train 1.23.11 |
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| Spotted section in a magazine published on Feb 18, 2011 misidentifying who Harry was with on January 23 |
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| The jealous boyfriend makes sure to correct the record |
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| Sugarscape interview took place on January 13, 2011, released on Feb 21, 2011 |
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| Lead guitarist for Queen |
Screenshots from Louis and Harry's infamous livestream from January 23, 2011
And the boys embracing Larry once again:
And Louis and Harry took their "silent language unfolding" with them as they crossed the Atlantic and headed to Los Angeles to record music for their debut album. Their first overseas trip to America as One Direction, and as boyfriends.
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| Spot the couple, January 25, 2011 - Los Angeles |
Stay tuned. There will be lots more going on in subsequent months as Louis and Harry continue to go full speed ahead throughout 2011, joyfully sharing their dreams while continuing to build castles that would withstand the test of time. In stark contrast, TPTB begin to manufacture their alternative version of events, grounded on a foundation of lies and deceptions. One Direction supporters begin to notice the disconnect as the Larrie fandom grows.
Playlist: Always You - Louis Tomlinson
Walking on Sunshine - Katarina
& the Waves
Kiss You – One Direction
Moments – One Direction
Sources: Twitter; ITV; Tumblr; X Factor; Channel
4, New Zealand; Hall Cross Secondary School – Grease Production; Mancunian Matters; Diary of a CEO
(Steven Bartlett); Digital Spy; Capitalfm; 4Music; “Spotted” local news, London; Louis and
Harry Livestream, Jan 23, 2011;
