Zayn Malik Cancels All US Tour Dates
Former One Direction singer Zayn Malikwho was hospitalized final month with an unspecified sickness, has canceled all US dates for the 2026 tour behind his “Konnakol” albumwhich was launched on April 17. However, dates within the UK and Mexico later this month, which occur earlier than the US tour was scheduled to start, are nonetheless on the market on his website.
He wrote in a message on his instagram story:
“To my followers: Thank you a lot for all of the help and love you’ve got proven me on the album launch and extra importantly your love, prayers, and properly needs for my well being. I’ve felt it, and it is meant the world. I’ve been at dwelling recovering and I’m doing properly and shall be higher and stronger than earlier than.
“I’ve had to take another look at my schedule for the months ahead and have to reduce the number of shows on the KONNAKOL Tour. I want to make sure I still get out and see as many of you as I possibly can. I’m really looking forward to playing these shows for you, and I hope to see the rest of you around the world very soon. Big Love, Z”
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While Malik’s Las Vegas residency Earlier this 12 months was rapturously acquired by followers, tickets for the US tour have been comfortable, judging by seating maps on Ticketmaster.
Dates in Dublin and Birmingham within the UK have been additionally cancelled.
While particulars about Malik’s sickness weren’t disclosed, members of the family known as for calm and requested supporters to cease sending flowers to the singer, as a neighborhood florist was overwhelmed with order, and as a substitute make donations to charity, particularly the Palestine Project.
His cousin Sasha shared the florist’s assertion to her Instagram Stories on Thursday and wrote: “We’re so grateful for everyone who has reached out to send bouquets! Logistically, it just simply can’t work…”
However, she shortly clarified that the request had nothing to do with Zayn’s sudden hospitalization final month. “To clarify, the requests made to @thehiddenbouquet to send flowers to myself and my family were purely out of support & appreciation for our fundraiser throughout ramadan.”
Malik has saved a low profile since he revealed final week that he had been hospitalized, with out offering particulars, main him to cancel an album listening and Q&A session in Kingston, UK on April 13.
“Heartbroken that I can’t see you all this week, I wouldn’t be in the place I am today without you guys and I am so grateful for your understanding,” he informed followers whereas thanking hospital employees.
Malik, who has had a difficult relationship with fame all through his profession, left One Direction in 2015; the group carried on as a quartet earlier than taking what was described as a hiatus the next 12 months. The group’s Liam Payne died in 2024 on the age of simply 31 after falling from a lodge balcony in Argentina.
