Simon Cowell: 'One Direction Won't Lose The Plot'

Simon Cowell has given One Direction his full support in the wake of the leaked video appearing to show Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson smoking cannabis.

Speaking at the Health Lottery Tea Party charity fundraiser at the Savoy Hotel in London last night, Simon says he was unsurprised when we asked for his reaction to the infamous video!

“I was waiting for this,” he laughed. “I can’t really comment on that but what I can say, however, because I’ve worked with the boys for a long time – they’re the hardest working boys I’ve ever worked with.

“They still haven’t changed, they’re really respectful to their fans and hard working and a great British export.”

Opening up about his relationship with the boys, Simon continued: “I’ve worked with a lot of artists in the past who do lose the plot, who do lose respect for their fans and forget about who took them there.

“They’ve never done that; they really love their fans. So I can only talk about my own personal relationship with them and they’ve been a joy to work with.”

Watch Simon's full interview right here:

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