Zayn Malik has pumped the brakes on his Stairway To The Sky tour—and no, it’s not because Mercury is in retrograde. The heartthrob is taking time off after the devastating loss of his former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne.
The 31-year-old “Pillowtalk” crooner took to Instagram on Saturday, October 19, to announce that his U.S. tour, which was supposed to start on October 23 in San Francisco, would be postponed. And let’s just say, this isn’t the kind of news anyone had on their bingo card for this week.
“Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the Stairway To The Sky Tour,” Zayn wrote on his Instagram Story. A tragic announcement—delivered through a disappearing post. Classic.
But don’t toss those concert tickets just yet! Zayn assured fans that they could still hold on to their precious passes:
“The dates are being rescheduled for January, and I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days,” he wrote, sprinkling in a little hope. “Your tickets will remain valid for the new new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding.”
Yes, new new dates. That typo stayed in there, meaning Zayn is either sleep-deprived or giving us a sneak peek into what his next hit might be titled. A poetic king.
As of now, the UK leg of the tour is still happening—first stop, Edinburgh, Scotland, on November 20. So if you’re over in the land of kilts and haggis, start dusting off those concert outfits because Zayn’s still planning to bring the vibes across the pond.
Sad vibes now, but hold on to your merch—Zayn will be back in January, ready to serenade us all again. Until then, let’s send him good energy and maybe stream “Pillowtalk” a hundred times.
