Wolverhampton's Liam Payne apologises to fans after becoming someone he 'didn't recognise'

Speaking on the podcast, Liam claimed he was the reason that One Direction was formed based on a "promise" that Simon Cowell had made to him two years prior, claiming to be the "honorary member" of the band.

He went on to comment that when he joined the band, he wasn't used to "rowdy guys" and claimed that himself and his now best friend, Louis Tomlinson, "hated each other" whilst in the group.

The 29-year-old also said that whilst he was in the group he "didn't appreciate it" and was never given time to celebrate achievements which was the "one thing" that he "always hated".

Touching on his solo career, Liam said that he "didn't need to do it" but changed his mind when Ed Sheeran wrote him a song which went on to reach a billion streams.

Now, the singer has spoken out in a video posted to his YouTube channel where he has apologised to fans and explained that he hasn't drank alcohol in six months, claiming that the "party's over".

Speaking in the video, Liam said: "I just needed to take a little bit of time for myself actually because I kind of became someone who I didn't really recognise anymore and I'm sure you guys didn't either.

"I think for me, a lot of what I said just came from the wrong place. I was so angry at what was going on around me and instead of taking a look inwards, I decided to look outwards at everybody else and just took it out on everybody else which was wrong really.

"Obviously I want to apologise for that in the first instance because that obviously isn't me."

The "Strip That Down" singer continued to say that he recognises he came across "big headed" on the podcast episode and commented that what he said was based on "frustration" felt towards his own career.

The singer claims that he received hate comments and even death threats following his appearance on the podcast, and went to a place in Louisiana to "get better", where he spent 100 days without his phone and pursued his love for drawing.

He thanked his six-year-old son, Bear, and ex-partner Cheryl Cole, for giving him the freedom to "get well" and stated "there's no point trying to be a dad when you've got nothing to teach".