Former One Direction member Louis Tomlinson performed his new single “Just Hold On” with DJ Steve Aoki on the X Factor UK 2016 Final stage Saturday.
The performance was dedicated to his mother, Johannah Poulston, who passed away earlier this week after a long battle with Leukemia.
Afterward, Simon Cowell congratulated him on a great performance and assured Louis that his proud mother is out there somewhere watching. As Simon spoke, Louis could barely hold back his tears.
Afterward, Louis tweeted: “That was harder than I ever imagined. I want to thank everyone around me and all of the amazing fans out there that made that so special!”
That was harder than I ever imagined. I want to thank everyone around me and all of the amazing fans out there that made that so special!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) December 11, 2016
Watch One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson perform his new single “Just Hold On” right here.
