Louis Tomlinson reveals his mum's dying wish for him
She urged him to get back in contact with Zayn
Louis Tomlinson tragically lost his mum Johannah Deakin last year when the 42-year-old lost her battle with leukemia. Speaking during his promotional tour for his new single 'Back To You', Louis has now revealed his mum's dying wish for him.
Speaking to a national newspaper, Louis revealed his mum urged him to contact and make up with his former One Direction band mate Zayn Malik.
He said, “My mum said, ‘You’ve got to get back in contact with Zayn. Life’s too f------ short’.
A mother’s intuition is just f------ crazy. It always felt supernatural to me. My mum always knew what I was feeling and what I wanted."
Louis and Zayn had a sensational fall out when Zayn left the band to do his own thing back in 2015. After a one year silence between the pair, Louis has now revealed he has fulfilled his mum's wish and has been back in contact with Zayn.
He said, "I can’t stand to hold a grudge with anyone. It doesn’t sit with me right. If there is any animosity, just clear the air. I met up with him and it was nice.”
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Louis was left heartbroken towards the end of 2016 when it was revealed his mum had passed away, leaving behind her husband and her seven children, including two-year-old twins Ernest and Doris.
Johanna's husband Dan confirmed the sad news in a statement which read:
"It is with immeasurable sadness that Johannah Deakin’s family said goodbye to Johannah in the early hours of Wednesday 7th December 2016.
“Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment. We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private.
“Johannah was first and foremost a truly amazing mother to seven children – Louis (24), Lottie (18), Félicité (16), and two sets of twins, Phoebe and Daisy (12) and Ernest and Doris (2) – whose individual talents and success are testament to the principles and beliefs she instilled in them. She was also an incredibly proud grandmother to Freddie.
“Incredibly selfless, she would always look to put other people before herself. She desired nothing more than for everyone around her to be happy and loving. She worked tirelessly on numerous charity campaigns, creating memories for many individuals and their families. It wasn’t uncommon for Johannah to hear through the media of an individual in need of assistance, and she would immediately make it her objective to get that person what they often desperately needed, and rarely without success."
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“These are the things that made Johannah happy and content in life, and all of which for me made her simply the perfect wife and best friend to face each day with. I thoroughly loved walking through life with her, and though five years was far too short a time, during that time we had so many lifetimes worth of happiness, adventures, and memories.
“We would like to send our sincere thanks to Professor Steve Mackinnon and his team at University College London Hospital where Johannah was hospitalised since May. And during the last few weeks Professor John Snowden and his colleagues at Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield."
Showing his incredible bravely, Louis performed his debut solo single 'Just Hold On' during The X Factor final in 2016, just days after his mum's death.
Watch the emotional performance below:
Six months on, Louis has now released his second solo single 'Back To You' featuring American singer Bebe Rexha and British DJ Digital Farm Animals.
After teasing the track on his socials for the last week, Louis finally dropped the single today (Friday 21 July) and fans loved it!
Check out a small snippet below:
Louis' brand new single 'Back To You' is available to download now.