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Zayn Malik performed his first live performance for the reason that demise fellow One Course member Liam Payne and it was emotional.
Payne died in October after falling from the third flooring of a lodge in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.
Malik ended his present in Leeds, England over the weekend with the phrases, “Liam Payne 1993-2024 Love you bro” projected on the display screen, in accordance with posts shared on social media.
“Zayn Malik’s tribute to Liam Payne on the finish of his first live performance of the tour whereas enjoying Stardust I’m shaking and crying,” wrote one attendee.
Malik had initially postponed his tour after Payne’s demise.
“Given the heartbreaking loss skilled this week, I’ve made the choice to postpone the U.S. leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY tour,” Malik wrote on an Instagram story on the time. “The dates are being rescheduled for January and I’ll publish them as quickly because it’s all set within the subsequent few days. Your tickets will stay legitimate for the brand new dates. Love you all and thanks in your understanding.”
Malik and the opposite members of the group, Harry Types, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan also released a statement.
“We’re fully devastated by the information of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everybody is ready to, there can be extra to say,” the assertion learn. “However for now, we are going to take a while to grieve and course of the lack of our brother, who we cherished dearly. The recollections we shared with him can be treasured perpetually. For now, our ideas are along with his household, his buddies, and the followers who cherished him alongside us. We’ll miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”
They lately gathered together with family and friends of Payne for his funeral.
One Course introduced in 2015 that they have been going on hiatus, following information that Malik was shifting on from the group.