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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