Singer Zayn Malik has paid tribute on stage to Liam Payne in his former One Direction bandmate's hometown of Wolverhampton. According to videos on social media Malik, who is on tour, said he hoped the late star could see his gig.

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

Malik — who performed in Wolverhampton, England, on Nov. 29 — is the first One Direction member to speak publicly about Payne following his death on Oct. 16

Zayn Malik paid an emotional homage to his late bandmate Liam Payne during the his Stairway to the Sky tour - and this one had a very special meaning. The 31-year-old singer continued his UK tour at The Halls in the University of Wolverhampton,

Zayn Malik has paid tribute on stage to Liam Payne in his former One Direction bandmate’s hometown of Wolverhampton, saying he “hopes” the late star sees his gig. The singer, 31, had kicked off his Stairway To The Sky tour in Leeds’s O2 Academy,

O n Friday, Zayn Malik paid homage to former One Direction member Liam Payne who fell to his tragic death in October. The singer said he “hopes” Payne saw his show which was h

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.

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.