Tomlinson has also been further lambasted for apparently using a racial slur in the video which was filmed as they were being escorted by car to a show in Lima, Peru, on April 27.
In the footage, Louis uses the word 'nig' - which fans say is a shortened version of the N-word.
One Direction fans - as well as MPs and racism campaigners – have demanded apologies from the band in light of the video.
They say the boy band has abused their position as role models and risked encouraging their young fans to copy them.
Even Tomlinson's father, Troy Austin, 45, said he was 'worried' for his son after watching the controversial footage.
He said his son had previously vowed to never touch drugs or get a tattoo and said 'fame and money have changed him'.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, he said: 'He's a different person to that person three years ago.
'I do believe that being that famous will be taking its toll on them. They need a serious talking to.'
However, the band have remained unusually quiet and didn't make any apology for the controversy when they performed to 50,000 people at Sunderland football club's Stadium of Light on Wednesday for the opening night of their UK tour.
The only reference made to the scandal was by bandmate Liam Payne, 20, who joked about his skinny jeans then, in response to something shouted by a member of the crowd, added: 'No more media attention, please.'
Despite the band putting on a united show at the opening night of their tour, it is thought the scandal has created somewhat of a divide in the band.
Harry Styles reportedly blasted Louis and Zayn for their 'stupid and reckless' antics, while it is also understood he and Niall Horan, 20, already take separate 'non-smoking' private jets to gigs to avoid their bandmates' smoking.
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