By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 02:26 EST, 19 January 2014 | UPDATED: 02:26 EST, 19 January 2014
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Duck Dynasty has been mired in controversy since the show's patriarch Phil Robertson's homophobic slurs were exposed.
So when One Direction star Liam Payne decided to tweet that he was a fan of the show it raised eyebrows.
'Huge love to you/your family huge respect for your business prosperities and the family values you still all behold. big fan,' he wrote, in a tweet to Phil's son Willie on Saturday afternoon.
Under fire: Liam Payne was attacked when he tweeted that he was a fan of Duck Dynasty, addressing his tweet to Willie Robertson, right
A gay rights campaigner tweeted angrily in response, leading Directioners to quickly jump to Liam's defense.
Two hours later Liam clarified: 'Being a fan of someones show and the way they still hold a family together doesnt mean i am ok with all they say.'
Incensed by the over-the-top Twitter reaction he then vented his fury on the social networking site.
'Oh my god can someone literally not be a fan if a show without bring labeled?' he asked.
And he appeared distressed by the personal attacks, pointing out that he was a normal 20-year-old.
'I just watched a show and I liked it as most people do,' he explained.
While it has a huge fanbase, Duck Dynasty has proved the subject of much controversy since Phil labeled homosexuality a sin and also offended African-Americans in a GQ interview.
The remarks saw A&E initially suspend the star before an intense backlash by fans forced the network to reverse its decision and reinstate him.
Almost all of the new season, had already been shot when the contentious article hit newsstands.
Earlier this month, it emerged Robertson was plotting revenge on the TV network behind his hit show and reportedly has a plan in the works to move his family - plus millions of dollars of advertising and merchandise revenue - to another broadcaster.
Humiliated by A&E's attempt to silence his conservative religious message, Robertson - whose Duck Commander business is worth an estimated $15 million - is secretly plotting to form his own TV production company so he can jump ship to a Christian channel more in keeping with his views.
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Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2542063/Huge-love-Liam-Payne-fire-tweets-support-Duck-Dynasty-star-Willie-Robertson.html
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