One Direction boys Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson have been caught smoking a “joint” and joking about marijuana in a controversial video posted online.
The footage obtained by the Daily Mail shows squeaky-clean boy band member Louis Tomlinson videoing Zayn Malik in the back of a smoke-filled van announcing: “So here we are, leaving Peru. Joint lit. Happy days!”
He adds: “What do you think about that kind of content?” presumably referring to the illegal nature of the substance.
To which Zayn replies: “Very controversial.”
Three members of their crew are with them in the van, but One Direction’s other members — Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Niall Horan — are not present. It is assumed they are in another vehicle.
The pair were traveling to Peru’s Estadio Nacional in Lima, where the band performed on April 27 as part of their Where We Are tour.
The controversial video is at odds with the band’s clean image and may put their favor with parents and sponsors in jeopardy.
Possession of marijuana is not punishable in Peru if the quantity is less than 8 grams and it is used for personal and immediate consumption.
A member of the crew asked during the filming: “Are we allowed to talk contraband in this?”
To which Louis replies: “Yes, that’s what it is about.”
Later in the video, Louis spotted a policeman on a motorbike and says: “One nil b***h! Look at this b***h! He’s having a look. He’s thinking, ‘I’m sure I can smell an illegal substance in there.’ And he’s hit the nail on the head.”
It’s not the first time Zayn and Louis have been caught smoking. The pair were also pictured smoking roll-up cigarettes during a boat trip in Miami a year ago.
While there was no evidence that it was an illegal substance, some fans did speculate that it could be cannabis.
This article first appeared on news.com.au.