Zayn Malik Postpones US Tour Due to ‘Heartbreaking Loss’ of One Direction Bandmate Liam Payne

The former boy band singer thanks fans for their “understanding” as the shows get rescheduled for the new year

Zayn Malik (Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Zayn Malik (Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Zayn Malik postponed his American tour in the wake of the death of former bandmate Liam Payne, Malik announced on social media Saturday. He wrote in an Instagram story, “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the U.S. 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,” Malik continued. “Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding.”

Payne died Wednesday after falling from his third-story hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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