Zayn Malik has postponed the US leg of his upcoming tour after the “heart-breaking loss” of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.
Payne died, aged 31, after falling from the third floor of hotel balcony in Argentina on Wednesday.
Malik was about to start the US leg of his tour next week – starting with a show in San Francisco on Wednesday.
However, the singer told fans he was postponing the shows – saying: “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 US part of Malik’s tour was due to also visit Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Washington DC, ending in New York on 3 November.
He has told fans on X the dates would be rescheduled for January and the tickets will remain valid for the new dates.
“Love you all and thank you for your understanding,” he added.
On Thursday, Malik paid tribute to Payne, saying he would “cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever”.
“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,” he said.