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The Independent UK
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Caitlin Hornik

Zayn Malik cancels all US tour dates after posting from hospital on album release day

Zayn Malik has canceled his upcoming U.S. tour dates following a recent hospitalization.

Malik, 33, shared the news Friday via Instagram, writing: “To my fans: Thank you so much for all the support and love you’ve shown me on the album release and more importantly your love, prayers, and well wishes for my health. I’ve felt it, and it’s meant the world. I’ve been at home recovering and I’m doing well and will be better and stronger than before.

“I’ve had to take another look at my schedule for the months ahead and have to reduce the number of shows on the KONNAKOL Tour. I want to make sure I still get out and see as many of you as I possibly can. I’m really looking forward to playing these shows for you, and I hope to see the rest of you around the world very soon. Big Love, Z.”

Additional dates in Dublin and Birmingham have also been canceled. However, tickets for some U.K. and Mexico dates scheduled to take place later this month — including a May 23 concert at London’s famed O2 arena — remain available for purchase on his website.

Fans who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster for the canceled dates will be issued an automatic refund. Those who bought tickets through a third-party seller should contact their point of purchase, per a note on Malik’s website.

Zayn Malik penned a note to his fans revealing US tour date cancelations (Zayn Malik/Instagram)

The cancelations come weeks after the former One Direction member was hospitalized on the day that his new album, Konnakol, was released.

Hours after the album became available for streaming, the singer shared a picture of himself in a hospital gown wearing what appeared to be a blood pressure cuff on his Instagram Story. Several wires could also be seen peeking out from under his arm.

While he thanked his fans and doctors for their support, he didn’t share further details about his health.

“To my fans – Thank you to all of you for your love & support now & always. Been a long week and am still unexpectedly recovering,” Malik wrote. “Heartbroken that I can’t see you all this week, I wouldn’t be in the place I am today without you guys and am so thankful for your understanding.”

“Thank you to all the incredible hospital staff of [doctors], nurses, cardiologist, management, admin and everyone who had helped along the way and continue to. You are all legends!”

Malik’s new album, featuring 15 songs, dropped April 17. Its lead single, “Die For Me,” was released in February.

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