12/03/2024
Malik, 31, dedicated his song “It’s You” to Payne while performing his Stairway to the Sky Tour in the late singer’s hometown of Wolverhampton, England, on Friday, Nov. 29. He also shared a few words publicly about his late former bandmate, who died on Oct. 16, for the first time.
In a video posted by a fan on X (formerly Twitter), Malik told fans, “So I’ve been doing something at the end of the show every night and it is being dedicated to my brother Liam Payne,” as the crowd responded with a loud cheer.
Malik continued to Payne, “Rest in peace. I hope you see this. We’re in your hometown tonight, Wolverhampton. This is for you Liam. Here's another song, ‘It’s You.’ ”
Payne died at age 31 after falling multiple stories from the balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct. 16. -- PEOPLE.com
Zayn Malik dedicated his song ‘It’s You’ to his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who died on Oct. 16, while performing in Payne's hometown of Wolverhampton, England, on Nov. 29.