Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles: Ready, Steady, Go! (The Early Years, 2011) Part II

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.

Teemix Interview, Paris February 14, 2012

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.  

Tumblr ask from October 14, 2010 - The Judges House episode had aired, October 3, 2010

What could go wrong?  🤣

One Direction aka Fetus Hyenas

New Zealand, One Direction interview on Four, April 20, 2012

                                                     

  

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 three years, the story magically, and correctly, changed to his mother being Louis' 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.

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

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. (Understandably, Narnia doesn't count Hannah showing up with her friends and standing in line like any other customer for One Direction's G-A-Y performance at the Heavenly nightclub in Central London on January 15, 2011, as a romantic date).  🤣  

Secondly, that's not Louis' handwriting on that calendar 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 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.]

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!

Louis, as Danny Zuko, in the opening night production of Grease, Feb 8, 2010

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.  

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, 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. 

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).

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. 

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.

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, given Hall Cross' strong reputation in the creative and performing arts, and then the show would take care of the rest. Then again, the first time the audience learns that Louis is taken is at the Judges House when the interviewer specifically asked One Direction (scripted) who was taken. As readers may recall that show aired on October 2, 2010, but the interview occurred on August 28 in Marbella, Spain. So Hannah may have been brought on board after One Direction was formed and after Cowell saw Louis and Harry's super familiar attachment to one another. 

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.

Louis and Harry on Surrey to London train 1.23.11

Spotted section in a magazine published on Feb 18, 2011 misidentifying who Harry was with on January 23

The jealous boyfriend makes sure to correct the record

Sugarscape interview took place on January 13, 2011, released on Feb 21, 2011

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.

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; Diary of a CEO (Steven Bartlett); Digital Spy; Capitalfm; 4Music; “Spotted” local news, London; Louis and Harry Livestream, Jan 23, 2011;

Sunday Musings: It's a Summer of Travis Kelce and Stale Bread

 

While we look forward to Methodical Muser's next update on her excellent series on One Direction, there were a few items to be brought up.

** As some may know, that earlier in July, actor Randy Mantooth and a personal fave of this author's, passed away at the age of 80.  And I will write a tribute to him, but need some time to try and do it and him, justice.  Just so it doesn't look like his passing is being ignored, it's not and won't be.  His tribute will ride on its own.  😢 🥲 **

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And a side note leading up to our next topics, if you are following any of the dumpster fires going on in D.C. at the moment and our "illustrious leadership", you will notice that it is coming to light that being closeted & fear of being outed is one of several reasons behind several politician's controversial situations.   It's very sad is what it is.  Following two Missouri sports teams in the Chiefs and Royals, their social media activity and followers very often reflect the same, still-existent segment of American male views.  It's a serious issue.

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Which leads to the Chiefs, who are now in the throes of a new season's training camp.  The two local sports talk radio stations and fans are all excited for the new season as quarterback Patrick Mahomes is back and has miraculously been cleared already for full practice.  Isn't that something.

It's a miracle.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will just see how this goes.   Despite a great start and all-go in practice videos, we've already had the stories on Patrick "limping" and some "concern".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narnia says that everything depends on the NFL and if Patrick will be allowed to play this season without interference.  So far, we're not off to the best of starts.

Nor is Travis Kelce.  I mean, the players had barely carried their box fans and suitcases into the Missouri Western dormitories, and the planted interns and NFL "insiders" were warming up their tweeting and writing fingers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Patrick is out of shape and overweight"

 

The season hadn't even started! That tweet came on June 28. 

Here was Patrick walking down the hill to practice.  Pretty good pace, wasn't it?  And that's going down hill, which puts added pressure on the knees.  Video posted by Farzin Vousoughian on X.

💪  Oh, and looking pretty trim there, too.  ** facepalm **

 

And then there's Travis.  Shifty Team plant Scott Tea can be counted on to provide us with this new season's narratives and this one is getting to be an annual.

 

 

 

 

And while we can tip our cap to claiming photo shopping and AI, he's claiming that everyone posting the other photos and vids are the ones doing the photo shopping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local television station KCTV 5 had a video on Aug 1 of Travis coming down the hill:

 

 

40 lbs. "overweight".  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mean, I don't know.  Myself?  The video from KCTV5 has it hands down.  

And believe me, between local sports radio station 810 AM, KCTV 5, Harold Kuntz and Rob Collins from Fox 4 sports, etc., they are posting "walking down the hill to practice" videos daily and taking care of that, particularly vids of Travis, I guess because he gets little screams and whatnot.  😂

 

 

 

 

 

 

This kind of narrative mistreatment reminds Narnia of Liam Payne in particular, and how the narrative in 2021 was that he had gained weight and let himself go.  Guess who helped sell that one, besides Liam (no doubt, as required of him)?

Old pal Steven Bartlett and his "Diary of a CEO" podcast where Liam talked about how disappointed he was with his appearance at the BAFTA's.  

In this Chiefs case, both Patrick and Travis are "taking it" about their alleged weight gain, which is also untrue.  This was a narrative last year with both men.

Scott Tea tried to also sell it in the 2023-24 season. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Here's video of Travis from the Super Bowl on Feb 11, 2024:

That alleged level of weight gain doesn't happen in a month and certainly not while you're still playing in the post-season.  So, this has been a continued false narrative to 1) make Travis look slovenly and uncaring and 2) no doubt will be brought up again whenever the "divorce" happens.  Alot of seeding goes into those People, TMZ and Page Six articles, remember.

It's tired.  And it's stale as moldy bread.  🍞

Two other pieces of stale bread when it comes to Travis?

1)  All I have to see is this photo tweet and the account that it comes from plus the message, and it reaffirms just cause for Narnia's suspicions about all the alleged incidents involving Rashee Rice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Who can forget:

doesn't that look like padding under Travis' shorts? Right side?

 

(Maybe it was just a windy day lol)  Anyway, Narnia talked about that T shirt, along with Rashee and Mecole Hardman's roles regarding the tarnishing and enabling of Travis, Shifty, and Patrick, et al earlier in January, in our post "The Continuing Saga of Travis Kelce's Takedown:  When Retirement May No Longer Be Voluntary".

2) Ross Travis - the boooyfriend.  The guy that no Chiefs fan even RECALLED until he began being seen clinging to Travis' back like a darn tick once Shifty arrived in '23.   Ross Travis is a meard - plain and simple.  He's Misha Collins 2.0. except Ross Travis gets to live an even more lavish lifestyle all because of who he's mearding for.  #AnyoneButPatrick

Here's our old pal again bringing the "evidence".  😮   

Please.   

 

Do you ever get to see Harry visibly with Louis even to this day (patience with that one though, folks)?  Do we get to see Austin with Jake in a photo anywhere?   We see Jared and Jensen on a stage together at the same time, why?  Because they have the cover of working a convention together.  Otherwise, Jared has his own meard in Anson Gordon.  

Fans, watch for who of the same sex is allowed to be seen with your OTP half in social situations in "full view" of photo capture.  

And if your OTP is allowed to be seen together?  Watch under what circumstances it happens.  Is it an award show?  Is it a convention? Is it on set?  Is it promo?  Watch for who is shoved between them.  A beard?  A meard?  Other castmates?  Other band members?

Where's some good ol' Sara Lee bread because Narnia is tired of this month-old, stale and tired stuff.  Time to go to the store.

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Notice a couple of "family's" kids ditching their "father's" surname?  The Pitt/Jolie kids one by one, have been making news by removing Pitt from their name.  And we also have Suri Cruise now dropping "Cruise" and changing it to Katie's middle name:

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri legally dropped her last name. 

Suri, a 20-year-old college student, legally changed her last name from Cruise to Noelle, according to records obtained by Fox News Digital. 

The voter registration report noted that Suri, a student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, is registered to vote in Allegheny County, PA.

 Her registration is under Suri Noelle, an homage to her mother's middle name. Suri previously used the name during her high school graduation in 2024. - via MSN, July 28, 2026

It's very revealing whose offspring they really are.  Tom Cruise is not Suri's real father, and the "Pitt" children are not and never were Brad's. 

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Well, this is kind of a short musings and this author apologizes for that.  I've been watching a German Shepherd named Max and his two cat siblings; wrapping up is always a little hectic.  There are still several topics to go, but they'll need to wait just a bit.  There are sheets & towel to get out of the dryer!  😂 Hey, I don't leave a mess.  I'm not at a hotel after all.

How about a photo dump of some of our guys to cleanse the palate?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't speak of this gentle soul in the past tense for a reason, folks.   He's out there somewhere and he's with Zayn when we're not seeing Zaynie somewhere.  Don't be afraid to consider or believe it.  I'm not.

 

Enjoy your vacay'ing, boys!!

 

We won't be surprised if we see one of them out in the wild soon.  After all, Baby Tile Leadville's birthday is approaching soon.  😉

I think I'm kinda missing that rascal Jakers.  😅

 

And look who's back with the Chicago Blackhawks?!   Patrick Kane!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We wish Patrick the best in the new hockey season.  And we hope this can happen as well:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to end things, still my fave TV guys!  Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto.  

 

Yes, Johnny is that chaotic! 😂

 

Lower Level hurt/comfort! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roy making eggs lupin for him and Johnny

 

 Okay, I hear M&M's laptop is back from the doctor's and she is working hard on her next segment.  Also, wish me luck on this post because I'm flying without her editing!  😱

So until next time!  Thank you for paying Narnia a visit.

 

our pic sources:  rosworms, screencaps51, dailyemergency, MSN, giphy, tenor, KCTV5,

                           @Farzin21 on X

our playlist:  This Summer - Little Wave

                     Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly and the Family Stone

                     Summer of Love - David Hasselhoff

                     Summertime Girls - Y & T

                     Summertime - The Sundays