Zayn Malik Cancels Concert in England Moments Before Showtime: 'I'm Truly Sorry to Let You Down'

Zayn Malik canceled a concert last minute in England over health concerns.

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the "PILLOWTALK" singer canceled his show in Newcastle moments before he was meant to go onstage for his final U.K. show of his Stairway to the Sky Tour.

Malik, 31, addressed fans on his Instagram Stories, citing his vocal health as the reason he did not perform. "I’m so sorry to do this but my voice just isn’t there at all tonight and without it there’s no show," he wrote.

He continued, "I’m truly sorry to let you down, especially at such short notice… l held onto hope until the very last moment. I’m hopeful with some rest tonight to be back on stage tomorrow."

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Malik signed by writing, "My deepest apologies Newcastle love you all xx."

Moments before Malik was meant to take the stage at the Newcastle City Hall venue, an announcement was reportedly made to fans. "The show will no longer go ahead tonight," the announcement said, according to Metro UK.

"We apologize for the late notice, it was [Malik's] hope that he would be able to continue with the show. But this is no longer possible," the announcement continued before encouraging fans to contact their point of purchase for refunds and rescheduling updates.

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Mailk first embarked on his solo Stairway to the Sky Tour on Oct. 23, making 11 stops in the U.S. and U.K. before he was originally slated to end with the Newcastle stop.

He previously rescheduled his U.S. tour dates following his late One Direction band member Liam Payne's death in October. While on tour, Malik paid tribute to Payne in Leeds on Nov. 23, days after Payne's funeral.

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Malik dedicated the song "It’s You" to Payne on Nov. 29 while performing in Payne's hometown of Wolverhampton, England. "So I’ve been doing something at the end of the show every night and it is being dedicated to my brother Liam Payne," he told the crowd, according to a video shared by fans.

"Rest in peace. I hope you see this. We’re in your hometown tonight, Wolverhampton," Mailk continued. "This is for you Liam. Here's another song, ‘It’s You.' "

Payne died on Oct. 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.

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