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.
@SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles how insensitive can you get?
— darling just hold on (@indigomitam) December 10, 2016
@SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles sorry but he's grieving over the loss of someone really close and you asked for a pic? That's disrespectful.
— kiera (@poIaroidIarry) December 10, 2016
@poIaroidIarry @rosexdagger @SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles Harry lost basically his mother in law and people still think it's right to take pic
— Love Them (@StylesEfron1601) December 10, 2016
@SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles sorry but he's grieving over the loss of someone really close and you asked for a pic? That's disrespectful.
— kiera (@poIaroidIarry) December 10, 2016
@SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles sure you're super proud of taking a photo with this young man who is grieving the loss of someone close to him
— Nasty Sonya ?? (@Cuppa_Tease) December 10, 2016
.@SamanthaQuek unnecessary and disrespectful as hell
— ❄️ (@louisbootys) December 10, 2016
@SamanthaQuek its very selfish of you to take advantage of any of them at this fragile moment. Its so unfair. Please think about ur actions.
— inês loves harry ღ (@inokasgilokas) December 10, 2016
Some people defended Sam, adding that it is his choice to say yes to the photo.
@SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles everyone saying this is disrespectful should seriously shut up it's only a picture he's quite able to say no
— Lew (@TheLastOfUs_99_) December 11, 2016
@SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles leave her alone he wouldnt of taking one if he was not happy
— lauren x (@babysugar11) December 10, 2016
@indigomitam @SamanthaQuek @Harry_Styles literally wtf? if he didn't want to take a picture surely he would have just said no.
— ㅤ (@hotterthanari) December 10, 2016
Sam has not commented on any of the criticism at this point.