Zayn Malik puts US tour on hold after Liam Payne's sudden death

Zayn Malik has decided to delay the American part of his “Stairway to the Sky“ tour‚ following the sudden death of his ex-One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. The announcement came just days after Payne passed away in an accident in Argentina

Payne‚ who was 31 left this world on 10/16/24 after a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. The news has left fans of the once-popular boy band in shock. Authorities in Argentina are now trying to piece together Paynes final moments‚ suggesting that substance use might have played a role in the incident

The hotel room where Payne was staying was found in disarray‚ with broken items and furniture scattered around. Investigators also found alcohol and what they think might be illegal substances in the room

Malik shared his decision on social media‚ saying: “Due to the sad events of this week Iʼve chosen to move the US part of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour.“ He added that the US shows - which were set for November and December - will now take place in January

The singer had only recently announced this tour‚ which includes five stops in America and six in the UK. Its a rare outing for Malik‚ whoʼs kept a low profile since leaving One Direction in 2015 while they were touring Asia. The group split up the following year

When it came to the music Liam‚ you were the most qualified in every sense

Malik also posted a heartfelt message about Payne saying‚ “I was always happy to know no matter what happened on stage we could always rely on you to know which way to steer the ship next.“ This shows how important Payne was to the band‚ often taking the lead in their performances

One Direction came together on Britains X Factor in 2010‚ with Malik‚ Harry Styles‚ Louis Tomlinson‚ Niall Horan‚ and Payne quickly becoming one of the most successful boy bands ever. Maliks tour postponement and tribute highlight the lasting bond between the former bandmates‚ despite their separate paths since the groups end