Zayn Malik pays tribute to Liam Payne at first show since band mate's death
dailyrecord.co.ukZayn Malik delivered a moving tribute to his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne at the inaugural concert of his solo tour.
Launching his 'Stairway To The Sky' tour at Leeds's O2 Academy on Saturday, Malik had initially postponed the original opening dates in Edinburgh due to Payne's funeral on Wednesday.The singer joined other band members for a private service in Buckinghamshire to bid farewell to Payne, who tragically died at 31 in Argentina last month.
Social media posts from Malik's performance show a touching message displayed on a large blue screen behind him, reading: "Liam Payne 1993-2024.
Love you bro" alongside a pink heart.The 31 year old artist had previously delayed the US leg of his tour citing the "heartbreaking loss" of Payne and rescheduled the Edinburgh shows, set for November 20 and 21, to December due to "unforeseen circumstances".
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