Zayn Malik is stepping back from live performances in the wake of former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne 's tragic death. On Thursday, Zayn put out his own statement mourning Liam's passing, following a joint statement from the surviving members of One Direction as a whole.

Singer died aged 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, sparking tributes from his One Direction bandmates, Sheeran, Robbie Williams, and his ‘heartbroken’ family

Zayn Malik paid tribute to Liam Payne in an emotional post dedicated to his former One Direction bandmate.