The mother of One Direction superstar Louis Tomlinson has revealed that he was a 'mummy's boy' growing up.

Speaking about her three-month-old baby son Ernest, who is a twin brother to daughter Doris, on her official Twitter page, Johannah explained that he is quite "needy" and reminds her of how Louis was as a child: "Doris is like a dream baby!! So well behaved......Ernest is slightly more 'needy'.

A fan then suggested that little Ernest is a 'mummy's boy', to which she replied: "Yes he loves cuddles haha! Louis was just the same xx."

When asked by one of her followers who the babies look like, Johannah admitted that little Ernest has the same eyes as the 'Story Of My Life' heartthrob: "Doris looks like Phoebe & Daisy. Ernest looks just like Dan but he has eyes like Louis :) xx"

Johannah recently rushed to her famous son's defence after his longer hair was criticised in the 'You & I' music video and told Directioners that they should support him regardless of his appearance: It's like this! Real respect is unconditional - it's not based on hairstyles haha! I think he looks lovely xxx."

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