Singer Zayn Malik has paid tribute on stage to Liam Payne in his former One Direction bandmate's hometown of Wolverhampton. According to videos on social media Malik, who is on tour, said he hoped the late star could see his gig.

Former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik reunited for Liam Payne’s funeral in northwest London on Wednesday, People reported. It’s been nearly nine years since One Direction announced an indefinite hiatus, which started in January 2016, per The BBC.

One Direction star Zayn Malik honored his former bandmate Liam Payne in an emotional moment at his latest concert.

Payne's family and friends -- including his One Direction bandmates Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles -- were spotted in attendance at the service, which took place in the United Kingdom, where Payne was born and where his music career began. Simon Cowell, a former judge on "The X-Factor," also attended.

Malik — who performed in Wolverhampton, England, on Nov. 29 — is the first One Direction member to speak publicly about Payne following his death on Oct. 16

Zayn Malik paid an emotional homage to his late bandmate Liam Payne during the his Stairway to the Sky tour - and this one had a very special meaning. The 31-year-old singer continued his UK tour at The Halls in the University of Wolverhampton,

Zayn Malik has paid tribute on stage to Liam Payne in his former One Direction bandmate’s hometown of Wolverhampton, saying he “hopes” the late star sees his gig. The singer, 31, had kicked off his Stairway To The Sky tour in Leeds’s O2 Academy,

O n Friday, Zayn Malik paid homage to former One Direction member Liam Payne who fell to his tragic death in October. The singer said he “hopes” Payne saw his show which was h

The 31-year-old One Direction star was devastated last month when Liam fell to his death from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Saturday night, Zayn kicked off his long-awaited debut solo headline tour - taking to the stage at the O2 Academy in Leeds.