Zayn Malik makes emotional tribute to Liam Payne on tour

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Zayn Malik has shared an emotional tribute to Liam Payne on his current tour.

The 31-year-old One Direction star was devastated last month when Liam fell to his death from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

On Saturday night, Zayn kicked off his long-awaited debut solo headline tour - taking to the stage at the O2 Academy in Leeds.

While performing to his fans, the singer projected a touching message about his late bandmate, beaming a message onto the stage stating, "Liam Payne 1993-2024. Love you bro" along with a heart motif.

Zayn belted out 18 of his songs during the first night of his Stairway To The Sky Tour setlist - with fans hearing him sing some of his tracks live for the first time ever.

The star sensationally quit One Direction in 2015 before going on to unleash his first solo song the following year and released his most recent album, Room Under the Stairs, in May.

Speaking to his audience, Zayn announced, as per the Daily Mail, "It's good to be back up North" before launching into his global hit Pillow Talk.

He gushed, "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."

His tour is set to continue until 3 February 2025 with dates in the UK and USA including Edinburgh, London, New York and Los Angeles.

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Lil Durk Raises Eyebrows With 'Free Durk' Merch Prices: 'Bro Tryna Afford Bail'

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Lil Durk has been criticized for selling “Free Durk” merchandise at high prices while he sits behind bars on murder for hire charges.

Durk’s team announced a collection of clothing in support of the rapper who is being held in jail without bail.

The shirts and hoodies, both of which are emblazoned with the slogan “Free Durk,” are retailing for $45 and $95 respectively.

The price points led to fierce criticism from fans who claimed that were being exploited by the rapper and his team.

One commented: “The $95.00 for a made in China hoodie is crazy work.”

Another fan said: “Should add an extra 10 years for these damn prices….”

One fan also joked: “Nobody wants that shit keep him locked up.”

Durk is currently being held in Los Angeles after pleading not guilty to murder for hire charges.

He may be released on bond after a December 12 hearing, though prosecutors are strongly opposed because the rapper was allegedly trying to flee the country before he was arrested.

Lil Durk was initially hit with one charge of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire over an alleged murder plot that killed the cousin of his rap rival Quando Rondo.

However, in a superseding indictment filed on November 7, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California charged Durk with two more crimes: one count of use of interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire resulting in death, and one count of using, carrying and discharging firearms and a machine gun and possession of such firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death.

The superseding indictment also adds the Grammy-winning rapper as the lead defendant to the initial indictment in the case, which charged five other men over the killing.

According to prosecutors, the attempt on Quando Rondo’s life that killed Lul Pab was payback for the murder of King Von, who was fatally shot during a scuffle with the Quando’s crew two years prior.

Lil Durk is accused of putting a bounty on Rondo’s head and providing money and resources to members of his OTF (Only The Family) crew to carry out the hit.

He faces the prospect of life in prison if convicted.

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