Zayn Malik is paying tribute to Liam Payne.
In October, Liam died unexpectedly, plummeting from his resort balcony in Argentina.
Many questions encompass the One Course alum’s tragic passing. He had advanced relationships together with his former bandmates.
However they’ve all come collectively in mourning. Now, Zayn is posting tributes to Liam as he embarks on a music tour.
Former One Course band member Zayn Malik leaves after attending the funeral service of the late One Course singer Liam Payne, at a St Mary’s church in Amersham, west of London on November 20, 2024. (Photograph Credit score: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
Zayn Malik is honoring Liam Payne
As we reported on the time, Zayn Malik attended Liam Payne’s funeral alongside different One Course alums.
Simply days later, he kicked off his solo tour — his very first, in actual fact.
Launching the tour was clearly an emotional second. Zayn was certain to pay tribute to Liam on stage.
Liam Payne performs throughout WE Day UK 2019. (Photograph Credit score: John Phillips/Getty Photographs)
After Zayn walked off the stage on the first cease on his tour, the tribute performed on the display screen.
“Liam Payne. 1993-2024. Love you bro,” the message learn on Saturday, November 23.
Alongside the textual content was a purple coronary heart. And, in keeping with what followers are posting on Twitter and past, Zayn continued to publish these tributes as his nascent tour continued.
THE FACT THAT ZAYN WILL PUT THIS MESSAGE AT EVERY END OF HIS SHOWS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO LIAM, MAKES ME SOBBING ????#ZaynSTTSTTour #STTSTour pic.twitter.com/h3nPgLQLsF
— ᯓ★ laure • noticed louis x2 ????ᶻ (@zquadrry28x) November 24, 2024
Why did Zayn Malik go on tour so quickly?
Some could discover it curious and even insensitive for Zayn to launch his tour the identical week as Liam’s funeral.
Nevertheless, that is truly the other of what some may assume.
Zayn had initially scheduled his Stairway to the Sky tour to kick off on October 23. Nevertheless, Liam’s passing only one week earlier than that prompted Zayn to postpone.
Zayn performs at O2 Academy Leeds on November 23, 2024. (Photograph Credit score: Andrew Benge/Getty Photographs for ABA)
“Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the Stairway to the Sky Tour,” Zayn defined on Instagram on the time.
“The dates are being rescheduled for January,” he shared. “And I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days.”
Zayn then detailed: “Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding.”
Recording artist Liam Payne of music group One Course performs onstage throughout 102.7 KIIS FMÂs Jingle Ball 2015 Offered by Capital One at STAPLES CENTER on December 4, 2015. (Photograph Credit score: Christopher Polk/Getty Photographs for iHeartMedia)
Zayn and Liam, by the previous’s personal admission, “butted heads” through the years. That didn’t change the truth that they shaped a singular bond throughout their time in One Course.
Reality be instructed, Liam skilled friction with a number of former bandmates. He was within the technique of mending fences when he handed away on October 16.
Zayn has been a solo artist for eight years. That is his first solo tour. It’s a worthy tribute for him to share this straightforward message for his fallen pal at his exhibits.
