One Direction’s Liam Payne got MAJOR backlash after posting this pic!

One Instagram commenter wrote “PLEASE DO NOT SMOKE!!!!!!”

Li also knocked back claims that he had only shared the pics to show off his fancy-pants hand tattoo, quipping to a fan who accused him of such: “Can u not see that world class braiding technique…”

1D fans soon flooded the photo with comments, and many of them aren’t happy. Your lungs are gonna be coated in tar. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, One Direction was reprimanded for smoking by fans around March 5.

Well, while we of course understand why Liam’s fans are anxious for his health, the fact is, he’s a grown-up, and he, like the rest of the world, is fully conversant with the dangers inherent with smoking… Especially since he’s had problems with his kidneys in the past. We know this, which is why you won’t then hear us say, “Oh my God really? I’m so disappointed”, said another.

The Montreal Gazette wrote a review on September 5 and stated that One Direction had a special announcement for Montreal. “It’s not cute, it’s not hot, it’s scary and unsafe”.

The down to earth couple tried to keep a low profile as they enjoyed some quality time together, something not exactly easy to do when you’re one fourth of One Direction.

“If he wants/needs to smoke leave him, it’ not your decision!” However, it has since received over 63,000 comments from fans who expressed their disappointment at the singer while others supported him. Should he be free to post whatever he wants on social media?

And many of his 6.7 million followers were less than impressed, and it didn’t take long for the backlash to start.

And there’s nothing guaranteed to irritate a smoker more than when someone makes a statement of the glaringly obvious, such as, “Those things can kill you y’know”, or the classic, “Have you ever thought about giving up?”