Zayn Malik Dedicates Song to 'Brother' Liam Payne During Show in His Hometown: ‘I Hope You’re Seeing This’

Mar. 15, 2025

Liam Payne; Zayn Malik.Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Darren Gerrish/WireImage

Zayn Malikis paying a touching tribute toLiam Payne.

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.

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.

Zayn Malik performing during his tour in Leeds, England, on Nov. 23.Andrew Benge/Getty

Andrew Benge/Getty

Malik’s latest tribute to Payne comes after hehonored the late singer at the first showof his Stairway to the Sky Tour at the O2 Academy in Leeds, England, on Nov. 23. This was also the first show Malik had performed since Payne’s death.

Towards the end of the show, a message about Payne appeared on a large screen as Malik’s song “Stardust” played.

Infan footagecaptured from the touching moment posted on X, the message read, “Liam Payne 1993-2024, Love you bro,” while displayed over a blue background with a red heart.

A written tribute to Liam Payne appeared onscreen during Zayn Malik’s performance at O2 Academy Leeds on Nov. 23.Andrew Benge/Getty

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(L-R) Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson in August 2013.Stephen Lovekin/FilmMagic

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On Oct. 19, Malik announced that he was postponing his U.S. tour dates following Payne’s untimely death.

The “Dusk ‘Till Dawn” singer wrote on his Instagram Stories at the time that “given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week,” he would be rescheduling the dates. “Love you all and thank you for your understanding,” he added.

source: people.com