Zayn Malik's sister says he's 'going through' a hard time as he postpones tour after Liam Payne's death
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Zayn Malik's sister, Waliyha Malik, shared an emotional post following the singer's announcement that he is postponing tour dates due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
The 'Better' singer, who recently lost his former bandmate, Liam Payne, had initially planned to begin his solo tour in October 2024, but several dates have now been rescheduled.
Waliyha Malik posts heartfelt message for Zayn Malik
Waliyha Malik took to social media to post a touching tribute, calling for kindness and understanding from fans as Zayn Malik navigates this difficult time.
Waliyha, 26, shared a poignant black-and-white photo of Zayn with Payne, depicting the latter resting his head on Zayn’s shoulder with his arm around him.
The image included a message that read, “Give respect to Zayn, you don’t know what he’s going through. Today is a month since his brother has been gone.”
The post appeared to reference the death of Payne, whose tragic fall in Buenos Aires shocked fans worldwide.
Zayn Malik postpones tour dates following Liam Payne's death
Zayn Malik, 31, initially planned to launch his solo tour in San Francisco on October 23.
However, following the death of his former bandmate, those dates were moved to January 2025.
The Edinburgh shows, which were supposed to take place on November 20 and 21, have now been rescheduled to December 8 and 9, respectively.
Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US 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…
— zayn (@zaynmalik) October 19, 2024
An official statement shared by his tour management read, “Due to unforeseen circumstances Zayn 'Stairway To The Sky' Edinburgh show originally scheduled for November 20 has been rescheduled for December 8.
Due to unforeseen circumstances Zayn 'Stairway To The Sky' Edinburgh show originally scheduled for the 20th of November has been rescheduled to the 8th of December, and the Edinburgh show originally scheduled for the 21st of November has been rescheduled to the 9th of December. pic.twitter.com/2EBYDYEPRx
— ZAYN HQ under the 𓊍 (@inZAYN) November 14, 2024
A further date on November 21 at the same O2 Academy Edinburgh venue has been moved to December 9. All tickets for the original show dates will be honored on the rescheduled dates.”
This shift means that Zayn’s tour will now officially begin in Leeds on November 23, providing the artist additional time to grieve and prepare.
Fans hold vigil for Liam Payne in Buenos Aires
Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires, fans gathered at a chapel within the British Cemetery to mark one month since Liam Payne’s death.
Over 100 mourners, many carrying roses or mementos of the One Direction alum, attended the vigil to honor his memory.
Marisa, a 61-year-old fan from La Plata, shared through tears, “This is our way of showing Liam’s family that we care. His body was kept here for five days, so it’s important to have a priest deliver a blessing in this sanctuary,” reported Daily Mail.
