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Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after sharing hospital bed photo
TL;DR
Zayn Malik has cancelled his US solo tour and some UK shows after posting a photo from a hospital bed. He stated he needs to reassess his schedule to focus on his health.
Key points
- Zayn Malik cancels US solo tour
- UK shows also reduced
- Hospital bed photo shared on Instagram
- Focus on health and reassessing schedule
- Previous cancellations due to extreme anxiety
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Zayn Malik has cancelled his upcoming US solo tour and a handful of UK shows after sharing a photo of himself in hospital.
The former One Direction singer issued a statement on his Instagram page telling fans he had to take "another look" at his schedule.
He said he was working to be "better and stronger than before" but would have to reduce the number of shows on his upcoming Konnakol tour named after his latest album.
Malik has previously cancelled live dates over "extreme anxiety" but has not specified a cause for his latest cancellations.
Malik shared the photo of him in a hospital bed, which was originally posted on his official fan page two weeks ago
In an accompanying message Malik said it had been a "long week" and he was still "unexpectedly recovering".
He thanked fans for their "prayers and well-wishes".
"I've felt it and it's meant the world," he said.
"I've been at home recovering and I'm doing well and will be better and stronger than before."
In February, Malik announced that his biggest-ever solo tour would include 31 dates worldwide and kick off at Manchester's AO Arena on 12 May.
The rescheduled tour will now start on 23 May, with just nine dates.
Malik will now perform his first UK show at London 02 Arena on 23 May, and play Manchester's AO the next day.
Shows in Glasgow, Birmingham and Dublin have been cancelled, but performances in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Brazil are still due to go ahead.
Malik fan Morvan Dick told BBC Newsbeat she had tickets for the Glasgow show and was due to attend with her boyfriend.
"We had booked time off work to go, and a hotel," she said.
"I am actually devastated to be honest, gutted doesn't really cut it at this point.
"I have been a fan since day one so it's just a bucket list thing."
But "health comes first before anything," she added.
Customers who booked via Ticketmaster have been told that refunds will be issued automatically, and tickets to the Manchester show will remain valid for the new date.
BBC Newsbeat has approached Zayn Malik's team for further comment.
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Q&A
Why did Zayn Malik cancel his US tour?
Zayn Malik cancelled his US tour to focus on his health after sharing a hospital bed photo.
What health issues has Zayn Malik faced in the past?
Zayn Malik has previously cancelled shows due to 'extreme anxiety,' but he has not specified the cause for his latest cancellations.
How many UK shows did Zayn Malik cancel?
Zayn Malik has cancelled a handful of UK shows as part of his tour adjustments.
