Zayn Malik postpones tour dates after Liam Payne's death

Singer Zayn Malik has announced he is postponing dates on his upcoming tour after the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.

The 31-year-old posted on X on Saturday: "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 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. Love you all and thank you for your understanding."

Payne died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday.

Malik was about to begin the US leg of his tour and was next due to perform in San Fransisco on Wednesday.

While the star said the American shows will now take place in January, he did not comment on his run of UK ones - starting in Edinburgh on 20 November.

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