Zayn Malik shares update after cancelling gig at last minute after suddenly falling ill

Zayn Malik was forced to apologise to fans on social media after revealing he was unable to perform at his gig in Mexico City – but thanked fans for their unwavering support

One Direction's Zayn Malik has shared an update after he was forced to cancel his Mexico City concert at the last minute due to illness. The 32-year-old singer was scheduled to perform on Friday night but revealed that both he and his crew had been struck by food poisoning.

The star took the time to thank his fans for their support despite being heartbroken to let them down. Malik shared a update with them on his Instagram page on Friday, writing: “I’m heartbroken to say that I won’t be able to perform tonight in Mexico City. I’ve been really sick since this morning, and despite trying everything to push through, my body just isn’t allowing it.

"I’m sorry to let you down. The love and energy I always feel from fans means the world to me, and it hurts deeply to miss this moment with you. Thank you for your understanding, and please know I’m sending all my love to each of you x.”

In another post to his stories, he added: “Mexico. I love you even though myself and many of my crew got severe food poisoning. It’s no joke - still struggling. To my fans, I’m sorry.

"These shows made me feel alive, happy, grateful, & at home, and that’s all because of you. These shows, your energy, your fan projects….filled me with so much love and with a feeling I can’t describe. Big love," the music star continued.

The dad of one released his fourth album, Room Under The Stairs, back in May, which reflects on his personal journey and growth. He is touring the UK and other places as part of his Stairway to the Sky tour. During his UK concerts, Zayn paid tribute to his late bandmate, Liam Payne, who died at age 31 in October last year.

The pop singer previously paid tribute to his late bandmate Liam during his tour in Leeds back in November. He told audience members at the time: "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."

He is a doting dad to his adorable daughter, Khai, whom he shares with ex-partner Gigi Hadid, 29. The pair had been in an on-and-off relationship from 2015 and 2021, and welcomed their daughter in September 2020.

Speaking to Vogue Magazine, Hadid admitted that his relationship being in the spotlight had been challenging, and that she and Zayn continue to be supportive towards each other.

The model confessed: "There is the hard part of the world knowing this much, and thinking they know everything. And at the end of the day, we’re not interested in giving everyone our whole story. What we are interested in is raising our daughter together, with so much respect for each other, and not just as co-­parents, but what we’ve been through together."

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