Do you think it was inappropriate?
Following the sad news that Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah passed away, his band-mates came together to support him during Saturday night’s X Factor performance.
Liam, Niall and Harry all reportedly came to the show to be with their friend during the tough time.
Several of the 1D boys have publicly commented on the sad news, and were said to be close to Johannah, who died on Wednesday.
While on the X Factor set, Olympian Sam Quek got a selfie with Harry Styles and posted it on social media with the caption ”So… no biggy or anything but this just happened”.
So… no biggy or anything but this just happened… 😳 #1D pic.twitter.com/AVsrjnm4I8
— Sam Quek (@SamanthaQuek) December 10, 2016
Twitter users were quick to blast the athlete, who also appeared on I’m a Celebrity, for getting a photo with Harry.
https://twitter.com/indigomitam/status/807716237132361729
https://twitter.com/poIaroidIarry/status/807713072483799040
@rosexdagger @SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles Harry lost basically his mother in law and people still think it's right to take pic
— Gee (Dancy's Version) | DANCY REUNION ERA ❤️💙 (@ash_jess_dancy_) December 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/poIaroidIarry/status/807713072483799040
sure you're super proud of taking a photo with this young man who is grieving the loss of someone close to him
— 1 down 3 to go (S. 🦻🏼) (@EGOTStyles) December 10, 2016
.@SamanthaQuek unnecessary and disrespectful as hell
— جميلة (@springcomma) December 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/inokasgilokas/status/807717284638838784
Some people defended Sam, adding that it is his choice to say yes to the photo.
everyone saying this is disrespectful should seriously shut up it's only a picture he's quite able to say no
— Lewis (@AthleticLewi99) December 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/babysugar11/status/807714417236471809
https://twitter.com/hotterthanari/status/807720425551757312
Sam has not commented on any of the criticism at this point.
