http://twitter.com/#!/Real_Liam_Payne/status/424656160890028032

One Direction’s Liam Payne was effusive in his Twitter “fan letter” to Willie Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” fame. That led to some backlash, including this tweet from openly gay YouTube personality Tyler Oakley:

http://twitter.com/#!/tyleroakley/status/424668764655726592

One Direction’s fans immediately began tweeting Oakley in defense of Payne, in the process making Oakley a trending topic.

http://twitter.com/#!/tyleroakley/status/424672075681259520

For his part, Payne offered a quick clarification.

http://twitter.com/#!/UnitedUnderZayn/status/424679247438172160
http://twitter.com/#!/hsmharry/status/424679575692779520
http://twitter.com/#!/Real_Liam_Payne/status/424679790374027264

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/01/18/1ds-liam-payne-faces-backlash-from-tyler-oakley-over-willie-robertson-fan-tweet/