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 paid tribute to his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne at a performance in Leeds on Saturday night (24 November). Malik returned to the stage for the first time following Payne’s death last month, performing a range of songs from his latest album, Room Under The Stairs.

Zayn Malik made a poignant return to the stage on Saturday, telling fans, It’s good to be back, as he performed at the Leeds O2 Academy during his highly anticipated Stairway to the