Zayn Malik postpones tour after Liam Payne death NBC4 Washington [Video]

Zayn Malik is postponing part of his sold-out tour following the death of his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.

The singer was set to kickoff the U.S. leg of his “Stairway to the Sky Tour” next week in California. Malik made the announcement Saturday on his social media accounts.

“Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour,” he wrote.

“The dates are being rescheduled for January and I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days. Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding.”

The tour was scheduled to make seven stops in the United States during the fall:

Oct. 23: San FranciscoOct. 25: Las VegasOct. 27: Los AngelesOct. 28: Los AngelesOct. 30: Washington, D.C.Nov. 2: New York CityNov. 3: New York …