Zayn Malik "hoped" his late "brother" Liam Payne was watching over him as he performed in his former bandmate's hometown.

Zayn Malik is currently touring the UK and when he played a gig in Wolverhampton, Liam Payne's hometown, he paid tribute on stage to the late singer.

Zayn Malik has paid an emotional tribute to his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during a concert in Liam's home city, ...

Zayn Malik has paid tribute on stage to Liam Payne in his former One Direction bandmate's hometown of Wolverhampton, saying ...

Zayn Malik recently began his ‘Stairway to the Sky’ tour in the UK, performing at The Halls, University of Wolverhampton, on9 ...

Zayn Malik is currently touring the UK and when he played a gig in Wolverhampton, Liam Payne's hometown, he paid tribute on ...

Liam Payne died last month after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Zayn Malik has ...

The performance also included a countrified version of the chart-topping “Pillowtalk,” plus a surprise Paolo Nutini cover.

Zayn Malik paid tribute to his former bandmate during his concert.