Zayn Malik pays heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne
Zayn Malik paid tribute to his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during the opening night of his 'Stairway to the Sky' tour.
At the conclusion of the show in O2 Academy Leeds a heartfelt message, "Love you bro," appeared on a blue-lit stage adorned with light-wrapped trees, alongside Payne's name and birth and death dates.
Fans shared that the tribute played during Malik's song 'Stardust,' moving many to tears.
Malik's tour, postponed after Payne's passing on 16 October, includes 11 dates across the UK and US.
The emotional opening night followed Payne's funeral on 20 November, attended by Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and other notable figures.