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Zayn Malik has opened up about feeling "good" to be back on stage , just weeks following the tragic death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. The 31-year-old artist was deeply affected by the loss of Liam, who tragically fell from the third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina last month. During his Saturday night concert, Zayn launched his Stairway to the Sky Tour, marking his first solo headline tour.
Zayn Malik leaves fans in tears with tribute to Liam Payne at first solo show Liam Payne said all of One Direction were ready for reunion before tragic death He honored Liam with a heartfelt message projected during his performance, stating: "Liam Payne 1993-2024. Love you bro," accompanied by a red heart symbol. Addressing the crowd at the O2 Academy Leeds, Zayn expressed his positive feelings, saying: "It's good to be back up North.
" He delivered an impressive setlist of 18 songs throughout the night. As reported by the Daily Mail, he excited fans by announcing: "This might be a pretty decent moment for you all, this is the first time I've ever sang this song live..
. this song is called Pillow Talk." Fans shared their excitement on social media about seeing Zayn perform live, while also mourning the loss of Liam.
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" After Liam's tragic passing was announced, Zayn posted a heartfelt homage on Instagram. He shared an image of them in an embrace and added, "Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can't help but think selfishly that there was so many more conversations for us to have in our lives. I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
"When I was missing home as a 17 yr old kid you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know you were my friend and that I was loved." He also said, "Even though you were younger than me you were always more sensible than me, you were headstrong, opinionated, and gave no f**ks about telling people when they were wrong. Even though we butted heads because of this a few times, I always secretly respected you for it.
" Reminiscing about their time together, the star reflected: "When it came to the music Liam, you were the most qualified in every sense. I knew nothing in comparison, I was a novice child with no experience and you were already a professional. "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.
" The star continued, with deep emotion: "I lost a brother when you left us and can't explain to you what I'd give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I loved and respected you dearly. I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever, there is no words that justify or explain how I feel right now other than beyond devastated." Zayn concluded his message with: "I hope that wherever you are right now you are good and are at peace and you know how loved you are.
Love you bro.".
