Zayn Malik postpones US tour after Liam Payne’s death, talks about ‘heartbreaking loss’ in new post

Following the death of Liam Payne, singer Zayn Malik has announced the postponement of the US leg of his Stairway to the Sky tour. Taking to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, Zayn shared an update. The duo were members of the boy band One Direction. (Also Read | Zayn Malik pens heartbreaking tribute to One Direction bandmate Liam Payne)

Zayn wrote, “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour. The dates are being rescheduled for January and I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days.”

The post continued, “Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates, love you all and thank you for your understanding.” He made the announcement about the first solo tour during a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 18.

Zayn Malik is ‘surrounded by his loved ones’ as the former One Direction star grapples with shock and heartbreak following the tragic death of fellow bandmate Liam Payne in Argentina. At just 31, Payne was found dead with “multiple traumas and excessive bleeding” after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires.

News of Liam’s passing emerged on Wednesday, and reports indicate that Malik was informed in the early hours after the incident. Although their relationship had its troubles, it’s clear that the duo held a deep admiration for each other.