Zayn Malik postponed his US Tour after Liam Payne’s death
- The death of his friend and former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, has left Zayn Malik devastated.
- He postponed the Stairway to the Sky tour for January.
- Liam Payne tragically passed away after a fall from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Zayn Malik delays Stairway to the Sky Tour in wake of Liam Payne’s death
Zayn Malik has announced the postponement of the U.S. leg of his eagerly awaited Stairway to the Sky tour following the tragic death of his former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne.
The U.S. dates will now be rescheduled for January, while the UK schedule remains unchanged.
The shows that were originally scheduled to be performed by Malik in San Francisco this Wednesday and several other U.S. dates through November have been rescheduled.
However, several UK cities, including Edinburgh and London, are still scheduled to host during the last months of this year.
Malik shared this news via an Instagram story on Saturday, October 19, expressing his sorrow over the loss and thanking fans for their understanding.
In his heartfelt statement, he wrote,
“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. Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding.”
One Direction Members unite in grief
Liam Payne tragically passed away on October 16 at the age of 31. He died after a fall from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was in the city to attend a concert by his friend Niall Horan.
His untimely death has left a profound impact on his family, friends, and fans alike. Malik and his former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan, expressed their deep sorrow through a joint statement.
The statement reads,
“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”
Zayn also took to his respective Instagram handle to share a heartfelt message about losing Liam and reflecting on their close friendship. The singer wrote,
“I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you what I’d give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I loved and respected you dearly,”
Malik emphasized he would cherish their memories forever and described his feelings about Liam’s loss as “beyond devastated.” He hoped that Liam was at peace and knew how loved he was.
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