Zayn Malik announced at the last minute earlier this week he was postponing his sold-out concert in Newcastle but the hitmaker has now revealed the real reason behind the decision

Zayn Malik has opened up after cancelling a show on his debut solo tour.

The musician who is currently embarking on his Stairway to the Sky Tour has seen him perform in cities such as London, Manchester, Leeds, Wolverhampton and is due to wrap up in Edinburgh in just a number of days. However, just minutes before he was due on stage in Newcastle on Tuesday night, fans were left devastated after a tannoy announcement confirmed he wouldn’t be performing.

A member of staff at Newcastle City Hall told fans that the show “Will no longer go ahead tonight. We apologise for the late notice, it was his hope that he would be able to continue with the show. But this is no longer possible. Please contact your point of purchase for reschedule or refunds. If you have parents or guardians collecting you, please stay in the auditorium and wait to be collected.”

Zayn, 31, has since spoken about the incident. He said: “I’m just going to apologise to everybody in Newcastle yesterday. I’m sorry I didn’t make the show yesterday, my voice wasn’t working at all. I needed a day to kind of rest, I appreciate everyone showing love and still being here.”

Zayn performed in Manchester on Wednesday after cancelling his Newcastle concert on Tuesday ( 
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Taking to his Instagram on Tuesday night, Zayn said he had been hoping that the show would be going ahead and had “held onto hope until the very last moment.” But while the announcement offered hope that the concert may be rescheduled for a later date, the Mirror understands that this won’t be happening and the event has been cancelled. A spokesperson for Zayn was approached for comment.

But while there was initial fury from fans inside the venue, many leapt to the defence of Malik. One on X, formerly known as Twitter said: “People getting mad at Zayn for cancelling his Newcastle show is so wrong. the man has anxiety and has recently lost someone he grew up with for years. ‘fans’ have lost all compassion. these Zayn ‘fans’ attending this tour are really starting to annoy me…”

A second added: “Oh no poor Zayn. Hearing the show in Newcastle has been cancelled. I hope he is alright.” Throughout the tour, Zayn has performed some of his solo hits including his debut single, Pillowtalk and Ignorance Ain’t Bliss. But the tour also comes at a heartbreaking time for the singer.

The singer told fans on Tuesday night that he was suffering from issues with his voice ( 
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Last month, his former bandmate Liam Payne tragically passed away aged just 31. Following the news, Zayn announced he would be rescheduling the North American leg and opening two nights of his UK tour. He was due to start his tour on October 23 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California.

In view of his 54.2 million followers on Instagram, the Pillowtalk singer previously said he was postponing the US leg of his Stairway To The Sky tour. He wrote: “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour. 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.”

At the end of his concerts, he shares a tribute to Liam during his 2024 track, Stardust. However, his sold-out concert in Liam’s hometown of Wolverhampton had much more emotion to it. A screen read: “Liam Payne 1993 – 2024. Love you bro,” alongside a pink heart. He went on to say on stage at the University of Wolverhampton’s The Halls: “I’ve been doing something, at the end of the show, every night, and it’s been dedicated to my brother Liam Payne. Rest in peace. I hope you’re seeing this, we’re in your hometown tonight, Wolverhampton, this is for you, Liam.”