Despite the drama, Josh Farro has spoken positively about Hayley Williams. In 2016, he talked to Teen Vogue ahead of his solo debut, “Walkaways,” on which he handles vocal and guitar duties. Notably, he praised his former bandmate’s talent as a performer. “I would watch Hayley, and it was like, man, I could never do that,” he said. “She’s so high-energy, she’s so talented, she’s got this charisma. But as I play more and more, I can see potential of getting to a point … not that I would be like Hayley, but I would find my groove as far as talking on stage and moving.”
In another interview published in NME the same month, he praised Williams again, and not just regarding her ability as a vocalist, either. “I know Jeremy’s a great dude but Hayley and Taylor [York, guitarist] are great people too,” he said.
