Zayn Malik played his first concert since his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne died Saturday night in Leeds, England. While most of the show proceeded as expected, Malik ended the night with a tribute to Payne that left fans “shaking and crying.”

Zayn Malik honored his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during the opening night of his 'Stairway to the Sky' tour.

Zayn Malik has shared an emotional on-stage tribute to former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne in his first performance since the 31-year-old's death.

Just days after Liam Payne’s funeral, Zayn Malik paid tribute to the late One Direction member at his concert in Leeds. X user @nandiscaya captured the tribute and posted the emotional video to X. In it,

Zayn Malik honored Liam Payne at his first Stairway to the Sky Tour stop — his first concert since Payne's death — in Leeds, England, on Nov. 23. Malik’s tribute came three days after he attended Payne’s funeral alongside his former One Direction bandmates.

Zayn Malik has paid tribute to his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne at his show in Leeds on Saturday night, with a sign which read: "Love you bro". The message, which has been widely shared on social media, also had Payne's name and the year he was born and died.

British artist Zayn Malik gave on Saturday night the first concert of his first tour since leaving the band One Direction in March 2015. Malik had planned to begin his 'Stairway To The Sky' tour in the United States last month,

Malik kicked off his tour in Leeds’s O2 Academy on Saturday after rescheduling the original opening date in Edinburgh for Payne’s funeral.

Zayn Malik made a sweet gesture after the death of his One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne. After performing a concert in Leeds, U.K., Zayn left a blue screen behind him as he vacated the stage. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates,