Do You Know the Enemy: Who Exactly is Steven Bartlett? Part 2

Well, Narnia has been given the final piece of the puzzle we were waiting for regarding our Steven Bartlett post from September 18, 2025. As we indicated in Part 1, Bartlett just has too many suspicious connections with shady business practices and people in the media industry to view his selection for Louis' upcoming interview as a chance event. From Simon Cowell, the BBC, Sony, et al. to Jonathan Shalit and of course his sudden attachment to Liam in 2021 and his recent red-hearted Soccer Aid association with Louis. 🙄

Never mind that Bartlett curiously continues to follow Maya Henry on social media, and even though he has portrayed himself as Liam's good friend since 2021 has no public association to Kate Cassidy. The "girlfriend" portrayed as the love of Liam's life. 👀 With this kind of connect-the-dots personal and professional profile it's hard to view Bartlett as anything other than a ready, willing and able accomplice in facilitating TPTB's public narratives related to One Direction. Remember that Howard Stringer (Rob Stringer's brother) served as the Chairman, President and CEO of Sony Corporation from 2005-2012. He also joined the Executive Board to the BBC in December 2013. This information is being provided again, just in case anyone is wondering why Louis and the BBC, have been strangers, until now. That's right. These byzantine, widespread connections all exist for a reason. That's how control is maintained/enforced. That's how secrets are kept. 

Never mind Bartlett's close friendship with Jay Shetty, who just happened to be the person selected to "interview" Kate Cassidy on April 16, 2025. Another lengthy "opportunity", in podcast form, that just "coincidentally" pushed the TPTB narratives of a fairy tale romance and Cassidy and Liam's eternal "love" for one another. Blech! All the while intermittently rewriting Ziam truths to now be about her (like the Angel number 4 suddenly being ["our thing"], and co-opting the significance of the lion figure that was also part of Zayn and Liam's relationship dating back as early as 2013. [Refer to podcast transcript for details.]

The Payne Coat of Arms is a Lion

And we all know that Zayn is a sucker for heroes.

Liam in Melbourne, Australia October 29, 2013

A revealing quote from Zayn for the newly launched game, Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells back on September 23, 2020. And what a coincidence that Gryffindor's coat of arms features a Lion. The symbol of bravery, chivalry and courage.

Which house do you want to be put in?I picked Gryffindor. I'm a sucker... [I go] straight for the heroes.

So with this shady background in mind, the world is now informed that not only is Steven Bartlett going to interview Louis for two whole hours, but for the first time ever, the podcast will be making history. How? Well, by amplifying/propagating whatever Louis says, while showing the podcast on the Big Screen. The publishing of an instantaneous transcript, as was done to Liam in 2021, apparently not enough fire power for what is about to take place. Just like the All of Those Voices Mockumentary was used in 2023 to get Louis on the record about Babygate, now TPTB are using the cinema format once again to have Louis promote their official public narratives and thus, wipe their fingerprints off of their abuses including the imposition of enforced closeting, "fatherhood". and the reformulation of certain "relationships" in the band. Just look at the sensational words being used about this upcoming interview now being marketed as an "event". 

• World Exclusive
• Cinematic Scope
• Global Exclusive Screening
• A New International Precedent For Content Distribution
• One Night Only Premiere
• Transforming a Digital Connection Into a Shared Cultural Experience

What a stark contrast from Louis' ostracism by the music industry for the last eight years, 2016-2024. The man portrayed in headlines, through 2022, as "Eleanor's boyfriend." That's right, "Eleanor's boyfriend". Not to mention how Louis' fandom had to wait to even get the official totals for his incredibly successful Livestream on December 12, 2020. And even then the accomplishment was buried under other stunt coverage about his mini-me "offspring" or his laddy-lad persona. A Guinness Book of World Records musical feat that would have received massive coverage for any other well-known artist. Especially, someone who had sold over 70 million records worldwide in less than five years, and was a vital part of the biggest boyband in the world. Instead, Louis was reduced to self-promotion.

November 16, 2021

Then there was the lack of publicity and airplay for his #1 UK Album, Faith in the Future, released in 2022. Where was the BBC then? Rolling Stone? Billboard? Simon Jones? Matt Vines? Crickets. 🔇 

Persona non grata until a gradual narrative turnaround in 2024

Louis has informed us in so many ways and explicitly in his music video, "Just Like You" that what we are fed regarding his public narrative is all planned. Not somewhat planned. Not mostly planned. But "25, and it's all planned". Miraculously, Louis is now on the cover of the Rolling Stone in 2025 seemingly from out of nowhere. [Well-deserved we might add and long overdue.]  

Just Like You, music video released 10.17.17

Interestingly enough, all this is happening after Louis told his fans last year that something was coming, but that he knew we (his fans) would be by his side. And we most definitely will be there, like always. However, that kind of seismic public image shift only occurs after something has been given in exchange - some kind of significant "concession(s)".  After all, the music world consists of mountains of corrupt business practices, hidden behind image clauses, NDAs, industry connections and gatekeepers (waves at Steven Bartlett), market concentration which reduces professional/artistic options and freedom of movement, and good old-fashioned threats. A protection racket, grounded in unlimited demands (deliverables) and media collusion.  While outsiders might simply use the words, captivity, extortion and/or shakedown. 

 

Since 2016, Narnia has written about how this Hiatus from Hell™ has been used for many purposes (besides the image and monetary exploitation of Harry Styles), but key among them has been to wipe TPTB's fingerprints off of their demoralizing and abusive stunts, homophobic lies, corrupt business practices, and public narrative deceptions regarding One Direction as a group and as solo artists. The biggest cover-up of all being that of Larrie. But certainly other plot points need to be cleaned up as well. After all, TPTB must be absolved of all responsibility for the torrent of rumors and evidence that has accumulated over the last fifteen years. Especially, Sony and Simon Cowell operatives from Simon Jones to Mike Navarra to Steven Finan O'Conner to Ben Winston to Kid Harpoon, and to Chris Frewin. It takes a village as they say because the list is vast and never ending. In other words, even someone with a passing understanding of history, understands that conspiracies not only exist, but that power elites thrive on them. And, true to form, now it will be Louis target-on-his-back Tomlinson, who will be the one to step forward and take the hit. 

A real beauty and incredible artist

So this brings the fandom back to what was announced on Tuesday and although Narnia did not know exactly how the charade would play out, we do now. This is not just an interview by some random podcaster suddenly interested in an intimate chat with a recording artist who has new music to share with his fandom and music lovers in general. This is an orchestrated, high profile moment, a large scale cultural event, designed to bring together a "global community" (viral trend) with as many "like-minded" individuals as possible to "take notes" while "witnessing" irrefutable evidence once and for all. Straight from the horse's mouth as it were. Just like Sony/Syco did with Liam. Bartlett is a classic example of the quintessential flimflam man. A perfect mouthpiece/frontman for those who wish to remain behind the curtains. 

"I'm so happy that we're able to offer this experience to our community. Increasingly, people consume content alone and we think there's a much better, richer, more valuable way to consume a podcast," said Steven Bartlett, host of The Diary Of A CEO. "Since our last screening, I have wanted to create a way for more people to watch it together, on the big screen, with friends, family and likeminded strangers, to learn, take notes, laugh together, network, and discuss. Cineworld has created an opportunity for fans to do that on both sides of the Atlantic and this is just the start of our journey to turn our podcast audience into a connected, in-real-life global community."  

Steven Bartlett

BREAKING NEWS!  As suspected there is a Netflix tie-in with Cowell's sudden Boyband documentary in December and Liam's Building the Band participation in 2024, (the series that began to air a few months ago in July, but was filmed last summer). Now we are learning that Zayn and Louis will be working on a three-part Netflix "documentary" about their boyband past. Father narratives will be incoming for both, (another loose end needing to be tied up) as well as the reinforcement of all the significant public Liam narratives that critical thinking fans are still justly questioning, nearly a year later.

Thanks Harry, for the Sted Sarandos alias to let the public know that even though you are still relegated to the love that dares not speak its name in this shifting narrative, that you are most definitely, very much a part of One Direction, but being silenced/separated from the rest of the group, just like always. [For those unaware, Ted Sarandos is the CEO of Netflix.]

No doubt this is all part of the same mega deal that is now allowing Louis and Zayn to move forward. Unfortunately, the bittersweet 🍋 aspect of this hard won image shift is that trade-offs must be made. Let's not lose sight of the fact that power almost never relinquishes power without something being given back in return. 

The key to remember now is that regardless of how much coercion or dirty dealing the guys have had to cope with to get to where they are today, that we are still the greatest team the world has ever seen. This means we must move forward into this new era together. We know what we know and no judgmental Tik Tokers are going to "exterminate" or eradicate what we've seen, heard and celebrated for 15 years. Even Niall cryptically "spoke up" recently, reminding us to never forget to take care of ourselves. So something big is coming.

Louis has always reminded us that we are interdependent. We need him. He needs us. All of us. Separate the truth from the lies and question the rest. Never forget that life is bitter and sweet. Take a sip of that iced-chilled glass of Lemonade and don't let go of what is most meaningful. Like immutable love.

Harry and Stomper looking up at the sky from his "Satellite" music video, May 3, 2023, 

As next week draws near, Narnia suspects that Louis is going to be made to lie about many topics, but especially about that one irreplaceable person in the world who means the most to him. (See above.)  So be prepared for massive trolling and bots to be unleashed across the social media ecosystem. Just like they were against Liam on Oscar night, 2022.  Amid the chaos, expect tabloid headlines and Larrie fandom mockery. Throughout the mayhem, dig in, and remember to stay grounded in reality, supported by fifteen years of evidence. Ignore those false conspiracies that Sony/Cowell continue to disseminate so that they can be left off the hook and walk between the raindrops. How convenient that TPTB never seem to be blamed for any abuses in these prearranged interviews. Just think about that. Like with most abusive relationships where there is a power imbalance, the victim is exploited again and again until something changes.  

After all these years, if any two people deserve the benefit of the doubt and to be embraced and accepted for who they really are and the compromises they have had to make along the way simply to chase their dreams, those individuals would be Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles. Take a calming deep breath, smile softly, then gaze up at the sky. 

Cue the music:

🎶We'll be alright.

🎶We'll be alright.

🎶We'll be alright.

                                   Looks like certain folks don't appreciate critical thinking. Sad!

Oh, and look who just happened to 'like' this surely "spur-of-the-moment" point of view with an obvious vested interest in safeguarding Steven Bartlett's reputation. Self-serving much, Steven.

Just remember, when all is said and done, that Louis is trying to navigate through some perilous shark infested waters and a large part of his remarkable strength and resiliency comes from us. Same goes for all of the guys.

'Cause we made it

Underestimated

And always underrated

Now we're saying goodbye

Waving to the hard times

Yeah, it's going to be alright - "We Made It"

Away From Home Festival, Crystal Palace 8.30.21 

Pic sources:  PR Newswire, The Mirror, Twitter, Tumblr, Tik Tok, Diary of a CEO, Rolling Stone

Playlist:  Lemonade - Louis Tomlinson

               Music From a Sushi Restaurant - Harry Styles

So You Say You Want to be Jake Gyllenhaal's Leading Lady - Are You Sure About That? (and Other Tidbits)

 

This post is dedicated to providing a bit of attention to several parties - some of it no doubt desired by the perpetrators, some of it not so much.  😅

Look quickly, some of this is just rapid-fire.  😁

 

• How many movies is Jake Gyllenhaal going to do where his character girlfriend/wife are brutalized and/or murdered/deceased?   

Recently announced is an alleged new project to be done with Kevin Costner. 

And to no surprise?  His character's fiance dies.  Which made Narnia wonder just how many times now has Jake shown an undeniable leniency to having a girlfriend, fiance or wife "taken care of" and eliminated during the movie, often times before the viewer can even get settled into their seat.

 

- Lovely & Amazing: his 17 yr old character has an affair with an older co-worker, who is then arrested for statutory rape. 

- Moonlight Mile:  his character's fiance was murdered

- Jarhead:  his character's girlfriend dumps him while he's away serving in war

- Love and Other Drugs:  his character's girlfriend is afflicted with multiple sclerosis

- Enemy:  the spider at the end of the movie is supposed to represent his pregnant wife, whom he also is cheating on with another woman.

- Southpaw:  his character's wife is shot and dies in his arms

[ Everest: his character dies]

- Demolition:  his wife dies in a car accident

- Nocturnal Animals:  his book novel character's wife AND daughter are raped and murdered.

- Wildlife:  his character and his wife go through a disintegration of marriage (his wife cheats on him)

- [The Sisters Brothers]:  his character shoots and kills himself

- [Velvet Buzzsaw]:  his character and his romantic interest both meet a violent death

- [Ambulance: his character is shot to death]

- Presumed Innocent TV series:  his mistress is murdered

 

In enough of those projects listed, the wife meets her demise early in the movie, thus freeing Jake up to have more time in the film to "concentrate" on his action moves and all those bro relationships.  😉

 

•  A planned documentary on Colin Kaepernick that was to air on ESPN, has been shelved, as written about on Just Jared.  And the director, Spike Lee?  He said, "It's not coming out.  That's all I can say," and due to a signed NDA he will not be commenting any further.

 

 

 ESPN, who recently shook hands with the NFL on quite a deal:

 

ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), and the National Football League (NFL) today announced a non-binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL -- including NFL's linear RedZone Channel, and NFL Fantasy -- in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. In addition to the sale of NFL Network, the NFL and ESPN are also entering into a second non-binding agreement, under which the NFL will license to ESPN certain NFL content and other intellectual property to be used by NFL Network and other assets. - "ESPN Acquiring NFL Network, other NFL media assets in exchange for ten percent equity stake in ESPN" - August 05, 2025, 8:09 PM 

Following that timeline and how the documentary subject is Kaepernick, we probably shouldn't be surprised that the project has been permanently shelved.  🤨

 

•  Allegedly, Shifty (aka Taylor Swift) attended the Chiefs' home opener (vs. the Philadelphia Eagles) this past Sunday, September 14. Normally, social media is promptly inundated with a play-by-play * Breaking! * onslaught of content documenting her game arrivals, also intended to showcase what she's wearing.

screenshot of Shifty arrival to Arrowhead - via KCTV5 video

 

After the Chiefs' disastrous season debut in Brazil with a perfectly scripted loss to the Chargers on Friday, Sept. 5, and an opportunity to right that ship, plus the recently announced "engagement" with #87 Travis Kelce, imagine our surprise when instead of a batch of videos and hundreds of tweets of the big arrival, the twitter general public get this:

 

Some kind of rolling partition that we're later told was bullet-proof, so we're now being led to believe she's received a threat to safekeeping.   And so, all we get are headlines:

as per the custom, she will be portrayed as a victim

 

and from In Style,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Naw ... we've seen this kind of GPS ruse before.   Much more likely?   That Shifty was not in attendance at all at Arrowhead.  Since Travis was once again set up to look like an arrogant, bullying fool in this game and the Chiefs suddenly looking like a group of bumbling buffoons, there was no way Shifty wanted her image associated with such an unlikely, but clown-ish performance.   Oh no, she was elsewhere.  

That's why we were "given" a photo from Patrick's birthday party at his new restaurant 1587 Prime Steakhouse that he shares with Travis, has been labeled as taking place immediately following the team's sad loss to the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14.   Allegedly, the party took place immediately following the game.  

But there's nothing about this photo that proves it was taken on Sunday.  Yes, Travis is wearing the Little Lord Fauntleroy outfit that he was photo'd in upon his arrival to the stadium for the game.  But he simply could've posed for a photo with the jacket off in the locker room,  I mean worn that same outfit another day.  No, rather this is why Travis wore such a distinguishable, memorable ensemble.  Because fans would conclude "Oh, he wore that to the game, so obviously yes, the party took place on Sunday immediately following the game.  Because...Little Lord Fauntleroy short pants and yup, no doubt."

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Or the photo could also be a total photo shop.   Where on earth is Travis' right arm and shoulder supposed to be?  Where are Patrick's feet?  I guess we can see one of his feet.  What is that behind Matthews' dress - is that supposed to be one of his shoes?

if it's supposed to be his sneaker, where are the black stripes?

 

 

 

                                                   video credit:  810WHB AM Radio Sportstalk

The video is of Patrick arriving for the game.

I'm trying to figure out where any of the black stripes are in the birthday party photo.

photo credit:  Sports Illustrated/Adidas

See?  This is why they mash these folks up so closely together all the time in group photos.  They're stacked.  "Smushed" together.  Stuck in the back rows or "popped in" from the side.  As we've said before, it's why the colors black and navy are used so often; bodies are easier to blend in together.  

We don't really know for sure that the "birthday party" photo was taken on Sunday the 14th after the game, do we?  These folks have lied in photos so many times before.

We'll see how the game vs. the Baltimore Ravens goes tomorrow, Sept. 28, and if Shifty's schedule + the Chiefs' manner of play will allow her to be in attendance without it being an inconvenience or her image to avoid being associated with on-field melodrama. 

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

 

And on the subject of Travis and his "fiance", his "ex" Kayla Nicole has never gone away, has she?   She cropped up again on the 15th of this month of September, in a low-trending video which featured simulated sex acts with (gasp! boy are we shocked!) Chris Brown on stage during a concert appearance in Los Angeles.  We're not showing any video or photo of this planned and scripted moment, as it was absolutely OTT and ridiculous.  

Chris Brown obviously didn't mind earning some extra het credit and well, as for Kayla Nicole?  She just keeps popping back up once in awhile for some silly, lame reason - enough to trend on X or grab a headline to remind everyone that she once "dated" Travis.

We will not be surprised if at some point, she will be a big reason for the eventual "break up" of Travis and Shifty.  Like any contracted beard, she should have faded off into the sunset long ago, only to be mentioned in numerous Just Jared and People.com recollections of "dating history".  Instead, she keeps coming around and coming around.  There's a reason for that - so folks don't forget her name.  

 

🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

 

So did this fun home run celebration between two Royals players  (#14 Jac Caglianone and #9 Vinnie Pasquantino) of Italian descent get the kibosh put on it?

 And evolve to this he-man chest bump with catcher #13 Salvador Perez (wait for it),

 

The il bacio?  Apparently, a no-no (although to be fair, Cags hasn't really hit a barrage of homers lately and he has 7 for the season) ...

                                                                  July 21 2025 via FanDuel KC

The "savage" UFC move obviously ... FO (Front Office) approved ✅.

 

 

* heavy sigh *  🤦‍♀️ 

⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾

 

Aaah and what do we have here, oh, it's just a new bro update from the team the day after, Sept. 26,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

 

Is Sabrina Carpenter merely a Shifty 2.0?  One could say that well, this is the way music is promoted now.  But it would seem that her alleged "dating" history was already off to a 👀 start.

 

 🔎🔎🔎🔎🔎🔎🔎🔎

 

Another bogus "marathon", Sony?  As I told someone, unless we see Harry Styles interviewed after he crosses the finish line, live from the event, on television?   I'm not buying him at these marathons.  Why would they fake them?  I don't know.  Other than to separate him from Louis, it doesn't seem that clear at the moment.  Probably that's all it is - to geographically separate him from Louis.  

But they're blowing it.  And one way they're blowing it, is by only having very limited amount of photos the day of the race and then more photos feed online 24 hours later.  And one main reason this would happen is so that TPTB has to wait for the race to take place, then they can use other photos from the race to manip Harry into.  We've seen this on red carpets and other events that Jake's people have tried to place him at (and for whatever reason, he doesn't wish to be bothered with attending - which would be so "Jake" of him. 😂😂)

This photo alone from the Berlin marathon which was held Sunday, Sept 21,

 

 

 It would seem that upon closer inspection, there is an issue with entry no. 56574's right arm:

 

 

And how tall exactly is the runner behind Harry in this below photo?  Very tall, apparently.  I mean, look at this:

 

 

Do you see the left leg, and in particular the calf.

The next question should be why.   Why are you playing around with photos like this?  Shouldn't have to if Harry were really there.  Bottom line.

 Another day, another round of what's real and what's not.  Either way, we at Narnia do hope that Harry and Louis are having a good day, despite what happens sometimes with their images.  😍 

There is more to react to or scratch our heads over, but we'll save that for the following post.  In the meantime, some photos we love:

 

As we near the 18th birthday of Baby Tile, Number 1 son who was born 10.17.2007, we look back:

leaving the medical bldg., Sep 04 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sonogram???

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other photos that make us smile:

 

The beautiful Adam Lambert, 

 

In another month, it will be time for Hallmark Christmas movies and that will mean catching "Come Dance With Me" with Andrew McCarthy, who is looking terrific.

 

 

Old vintage Adam Levine - can you believe?

And this author will be rooting this guy on in the MLB post season playoffs as he plays for the San Diego Padres - Mr. Freddy Fermin!! 👏👏  He was one of the Royals' catchers and was outstanding defensively.  He could also come up with the big hit.  Freddy was sent to the Padres at the trade deadline in July and so Go Freddy and Go Padres!

 

 

That's all we've got until the next post.   Happy Weekend, everyone!

 

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our playlist:  You Ain't So Tough -  Heart

                     Satisfied Man - Molly Hatchet

                     I'm Your Man - Wham!

                     I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man - Prince                    

Do you Know the Enemy: Who Exactly Is Steven Bartlett?

 

“Don’t be blinded by the lies” – Billie Joe Armstrong

Let's take a brief stroll down memory lane, shall we? Some of this will be painful, but given the recent announcement on September 15 that Steven Bartlett will conduct an upcoming interview with Louis Tomlinson, here's a reminder of who Louis will be dealing with and how Bartlett's platform has been used before to establish narratives for a member of One Direction.

Let's start from the beginning. Narnia was curious when Louis was sat next to Steven Bartlett in the Old Trafford locker room during Soccer Aid this past summer. That curiosity turned to concern when, on June 19, 2025, four whole days after the event, a delayed comment from Bartlett appeared from out of nowhere,  "Great catching up with you mate Louis Tomlinson."  Followed by a friendly 'bro' fist bump emoji (we guess to show mutual respect/approval) and a red-heart emoji. Really???

Red Heart – Love, passion, deep affection.

Mate? Are we joking? Then, to keep the bestie vibe messaging going, this belated post appeared on July 6, from a "One Direction" account:

Louis catching up with his teammate Steve Bartlett

Okaaaay? 

Now, just two months later, Bartlett announces an upcoming interview with One Direction "Legend", Louis Tomlinson. Remember, Louis wants us to ask questions, and that's exactly what Narnia is doing.

Don't forget that Bartlett showed up unexpectedly with the same Diary of a CEO format on June 6, 2021 to "interview" Liam Payne about his "demons". This was the interview that established the narrative which was to transform Liam's media image with the public as well as parts of the 1D fandom forever. The pivotal exchange where we "learned" about Liam's longstanding bouts with depression. His addiction to alcohol. His failed relationships. How he experienced suicidal ideation. In other words, we were told what we needed to know to set the stage for what we were going to see for the next three and one-half years. 

Since spoon feeding was the main objective to lay a credible foundation for what was to come, TPTB heaped their plot points at the One Direction fandom as if they were shoveling coal into a blast furnace. To address questioning fans who might wonder where all this angst was coming from, Liam made sure to add that he was great at hiding his struggles. [Hint: that's why the world never caught on before 2021.] Gotcha! A full transcript of the “interview” followed practically in real time, something Narnia had never seen before. Obviously done to make sure Liam's "words" would shoot through the fandom with lightening speed. Or, as it's called in media circles, strategic amplification.

This was the interview where Liam intentionally wore two strands of the infamous triple strand diamond necklace directly associated with Zayn. The item that was so well-known among Ziams that even the Daily Mail finally acknowledged, six days later, Zayn's "sweet" gesture, after he boldly wore a single strand to that very public "funeral" on November 20, 2024. A glaring attempt by the tabloid to downplay and obscure the real meaning behind Zayn's message of solidarity and love. Just a bro diamond necklace shared between mates. Nothing to see here. /snark

Daily Mail, November 26, 2024

And don't forget how Liam also communicated what was really happening to him in that Bartlett interview with the word "Frame" displayed on his t-shirt.

November 20, 2024

Slang for frame (informal):  to incriminate (an innocent person) through the use of false evidence, information, etc.

Zayn wearing matching diamond necklace strand, 2023 magazine shoot

After that damaging podcast interview, Bartlett made sure to hang out with Liam as if he was his best buddy. Which is how he was portrayed from that moment on. Seeee? I didn't ambush Liam. We are besties. Nothing sinister is going on here.

Out on the town, 6.12.21

Bartlett and Liam 6.13.21, UEFA European Championship

Just bros hanging out two times within a week after the podcast heard round the world. Oh, and let's not forget either, that Bartlett was essential to establishing another narrative at the time. Liam the entrepreneur and NFT promoter. Music? What's that? 

Just three days after the Bartlett podcast:

We also know there is a Simon Cowell connection because, once again, from out of nowhere, Bartlett suddenly "interviews" Cowell on 6.10.24. Anyone with even a passing familiarity with Simon Cowell knows that when he goes on the record, he usually wants to sell a certain narrative or position himself for some other self-dealing benefit. This was the infamous interview where Cowell, besides trying to humanize himself, (good luck with that!) states that the only regret he has regarding One Direction is that he didn't own the band name. 

It's also the moment in which he suddenly reverses course after years of saying otherwise, that he doesn't think the group will ever get together again. Adding for the record that the members of the group owned the rights to One Direction, which means any of the four could prevent future use or collaborations with the group. Uh-huh. Considering this man's reputation for iron clad contracts and the long-term exploitation of others, Narnia finds it hard to believe that a 51-year-old music mogul let a group of teenagers hoodwink him. He knew the value of that name if the band were to hit it big, and would have made sure he would be the one to exploit that stream of revenue. That he would be the one to retain control.

Like someone on twitter commented at the time, Cowell's "regretful" disclosure in such a public format seemed peculiar:

Let's just say, one wonders if the reason One Direction has never reunited is because they weren't allowed to.  Moreover, the fact that Bartlett's former manager was hired just a few months after his interview with Cowell is probably just a coinkydink as well. That's right. Lauren Clark is now a director in YMU's Global Entertainment Division. The music industry's own version of a spoils system at work.

Narnia will conclude here even though there is plenty of additional evidence about the sabotage that followed Liam in the wake of that June 2021 Bartlett interview. That target on Louis' back that we spoke about in our previous post, is real and Steven Bartlett is no innocent bystander. 

Sources: Instagram, Facebook, Deadline, CapitalFM, Twitter, Tumblr, Daily Mail, The Perfect Magazine, Diary of a CEO, World Tomlinson, Diary of a CEO, Soccer Aid.

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