Zayn Malik has paid tribute to his One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, on the first night of his Stairway To The Sky tour, leaving fans in tears at the sweet gesture.

Zayn Malik has paid tribute to his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne at his show in Leeds on Saturday night, with a sign which read: "Love you bro". The message, which has been widely shared on social media, also had Payne's name and the year he was born and died.

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

One Direction star Zayn Malik honored his former bandmate Liam Payne in an emotional moment at his latest concert.

Zayn Malik made a sweet gesture after the death of his One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne. After performing a concert in Leeds, U.K., Zayn left a blue screen behind him as he vacated the stage. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates,

Zayn Malik made a touching on-stage gesture following the funeral of One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. After performing a concert in Leeds, Zayn left a blue screen as he vacated the stage. It read 'Liam Payne 1993-2024 Love you bro' above a pink heart. Zayn's stage included trees on either side of the sign, decorated in fairy lights.

Malik kicked off his tour in Leeds’s O2 Academy on Saturday after rescheduling the original opening date in Edinburgh for Payne’s funeral.

Zayn Malik and Liam Payne in formal attire, standing side by side against a dark background. Zayn Malik paid tribute to his friend and former bandmate Liam Payne during a recent show in England. On Saturday,

Just days after Liam Payne’s funeral, Zayn Malik paid tribute to the late One Direction member at his concert in Leeds. X user @nandiscaya captured the tribute and posted the emotional video to X. In it,