Zayn Malik is taking some time off following the death of his One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne. On Saturday, Malik announced that he was postponing the U.S. leg of his Stairway to the Sky Tour amid the tragic loss.
“Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour,” Malik wrote of the shows, which were slated to start on Oct. 23, on his Instagram Story. “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 new dates.”
He then concluded his note by thanking his fans for their “understanding.”
Earlier this week, Payne died after falling from the third floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The city’s police stated that the accident results in the singer having “extremely serious injuries” and he was announced dead upon their arrival. A preliminary autopsy report revealed that he died from “internal and external” hemorrhages.
Prior to Payne’s death, the hotel’s manager called 911 and requested assistance for a guest who was “under the influence of drugs and alcohol and had destroyed some objects in the room.”
Malik, along with other One Direction members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan, posted a joint statement in reaction to Payne’s death. “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” the group began. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.”
They continued, “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. Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”
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