Zayn Malik paid tribute to Liam Payne during the concert, 'One Direction' fans got emotional

Singer Zayn Malik is on his 'Stairway to the Sky' tour. Meanwhile, he paid tribute to former 'One Direction' bandmate Liam Payne during his first concert. Payne's untimely death on October 16 at the age of 31 broke the hearts of his fans. Malik performed for the first time on November 23 after Liam's funeral earlier this week. The singer sang songs in the first concert, after which he was seen paying tribute to Liam and getting emotional in the last.

The former 'One Direction' singer broadcast a message on stage with the help of a projector remembering Liam Payne. Liam's name and his date of birth and the details of his demise were written with 'Love you brother'. The gesture has made 'One Direction' fans emotional. Commenting on Zayn's post, a fan wrote, 'This is so nice but sad at the same time.'

Notably, reacting to the post, another user writes, 'This is an emotional tribute to Liam from Zayn.' Another comment, 'This is true love and respect.' While another user pens, 'I'm literally unable to imagine what he felt at that very moment.' Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan came in unity for Liam Payne's funeral early this week to pay their last respect to him.

Liam Payne's funeral was held on the outskirts of London, and the pictures of the four singers to attended it went viral. The get-together of the four members attracted much attention from the fans. Liam Payne died on October 16, 2024, after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The autopsy report stated that the singer had alcohol, cocaine, and prescription antidepressants in the body when he died. Cops are now investigating Payne's death by putting focus on the drugs angle and arrested three people until today.