Zayn Malik has postponed his US tour following the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne on Wednesday.
“Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I have made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY tour,” the British singer posted on social media on Saturday. “The dates are being rescheduled for January and I will post them as soon as everything is ready in the next few days. Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. I love you all and thank you for your understanding.”
Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires. Argentine authorities said local police found drugs, alcohol and “destroyed objects and furniture” in Payne's room, adding that he “may have fallen into a state of total or partial unconsciousness.”
Payne's death has caused great grief among One Direction fans and his fellow British boy band members, including Malik, who wrote: “I lost a brother when you left us and I can't explain what I would give just to hold you one last time.” time”. The band also shared a group statement: “The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”
Malik's affected tour dates include the Oct. 23 show at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium; the October 25 show at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas; and the Oct. 27 exhibition at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, as well as appearances in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
