What did Harry Styles say about getting chlamydia? Singer once refuted reports of contracting the disease from koala bear

In 2012, Harry Styles and Liam Payne thought that they were running the risk of developing a sexually transmitted infection called chlamydia after a three-year-old Koala called Kat decided to urinate all over them in a sanctuary in Brisbane.

Five years later, Harry Styles cleared the air during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on April 21. The 30-year-old assured fans that he and Liam didn't indeed develop chlamydia after that koala incident.

Styles played a game with the host where he would make a facial expression confirming or rejecting a rumor about the One Direction singer. When the incident with the koala bear and chlamydia came up, Styles simply shook his head and said:

"I'd like to confirm that's not true."

In fact, there are no known cases of the disease actually being transmitted from koalas to humans.

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Harry Styles and Liam Payne feared that they'd develop chlamydia that affects 80% of koalas

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Liam Payne and Harry Styles thought that they had contracted chlamydia when a koala urinated on them during their friendly visit to a Brisbane animal sanctuary. The fact that more than 80 percent of koalas get affected by chlamydia only accentuated the anxiety of the One Direction singers.

In a post by Metro, they talked about Liam Payne's interview with The Sun where he opened up about this incident. Liam Payne expressed his genuine fear at that time when he realized that he ran the risk of getting chlamydia. He further said that he would never have picked up the koala had he known about it beforehand.

Although cases of humans developing chlamydia from animals are almost non-existent, the disease can cause severe problems for humans. The symptoms include painful urination, burning sensation in the urethra, pain in the testicles, and impaired reproductive system in extreme cases.

For koalas, the symptoms can be even more severe and include conjunctivitis, kidney failure, prostatitis, and urinary tract infections. After a while, the animal loses its will to live and that has caused a severe decrease in the number of koalas across the globe and has even threatened extinction.

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However, there is no evidence that koalas can spread the disease to human beings. Humans can get it from other humans through unprotected intimacy and can spread through the exchange of bodily fluids. As for the One Direction boys, they didn't develop marsupial chlamydia from the three-year-old koala.

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Harry Styles' wax statue was recently unveiled at Madame Tussauds Nashville

Harry Styles' Coachella 2022 headlining set is one of the most iconic moments in the history of the event and it was made even more memorable when Madame Tussauds Nashville unveiled a wax statue of Styles clad in his Coachella 2022 attire.

The wax statue perfectly captures the extravagance of the Grammy winner and boasts an all-pink ensemble with an oversized faux fur coat and silver boots to accentuate his look. Harry Styles' statuette wears a sparkling pink shirt and pants with silver highlights all around and necklaces and visible tattoos to highlight his look.

Harry Styles boasted this look during his iconic performance on the second weekend of Coachella 2022. Kelly Field, the General Manager of Madame Tussauds Nashville, said about Styles' statue:

“Harry Styles is a global pop superstar, and we are thrilled to reveal this fabulous figure. Our museum compliments and completes the Music City visitors’ experience. Guests may get up close and personal with these iconic stars. Harry will certainly be a hit among our rockstars, blues, jazz and country music legends."

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The wax statue will officially be unveiled with an all-inclusive event on July 19, 2024, at 11 am. The event will be attended by a cohort of celebrities, social media influencers, and several fans of Styles. After the unveiling program at the entertainment stage outside the entrance, guests will be allowed to pose and take photos with the wax statue.

Madame Tussauds also had wax statues of the entire band, including Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan, but they were removed in 2020 after being on display for almost seven years.