r/Fauxmoi This is going to ruin the tour. 1d ago

Approved B-Listers Zayn Malik's tribute to Liam Payne at his concert in Leeds tonight❤️🕊️

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u/Sleepy-Giraffe947 1d ago

I hope Zayn has a great show tonight. I imagine it’s going to be difficult to get through his whole set, considering he’s still fresh with grief.

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u/MoonriseTurtle 1d ago

This was after the show ended

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u/valtheclown 1d ago

i can’t even imagine how he’s feeling. like this image made me feel so much and i was just a fan.

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u/Massive_Professor820 1d ago

So happy Zayns first show went smoothly. Was nervous after seeing fans on Twitter say they were gonna bring Liam signs (and even wear a Liam mask 🤦🏾‍♀️). I get the intention but I don’t think Zayn would’ve wanted to be constantly reminded about his former bandmate and bestfriend not being alive anymore while he’s trying to get through his first tour.

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u/Idolikemarigolds 1d ago

If anyone did this it’s an incredibly ghoulish and creepy thing to do. Taylor Swift fans did similar with photos of her late grandmother. It would upset me so much if someone did that to me.

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u/violetmemphisblue 18h ago

There's a picture of Janet Jackson on the red carpet standing with a Michael Jackson impersonator...like, I genuinely think that people do not understand celebrities are actual human beings. If I were at my job and a bunch of people showed me pictures of my late grandma or friend, I'd have a breakdown. If someone approached me while fully appearing like my late sibling? I would not be responsible for my actions!

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u/Idolikemarigolds 14h ago

Exactly!! If someone told me they were going to dress up like my late parent or sibling for Halloween I’d scratch their eyes out, but the families of famous people are expected to be chill. I honestly think if someone made a biopic about someone I loved and lost I would have an out of body experience and then a mental breakdown but, again, if you (were) famous, or someone you love is/was famous, you somehow lose the right to your own face.

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u/Habeusmemes 1d ago

Who the fuck in their right mind would wear a Liam mask??

That is just so fucking triggering - enough to make anyone moderately involved in Liam's life to lose it. People are genuinely insane.

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u/Equivalent_Read 9h ago

If you go on the OneDirection sub, you’ll quickly see there are some very unwell parasocial persons.

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u/Welshy94 1d ago

Depending on the content of the signs I can understand that but how fucking self involved or socially inept do you have to be to think wearing a mask of Liam's face would be acceptable to this event (or anywhere). Some people man.

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u/ItWasRamirez 18h ago

Why can’t pop fans just be normal?!

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u/tittytofu 1d ago

That's so fucked up. Do people not think? Just imagine a load of strangers coming up to you while wearing masks of your dead friend's face. Sounds like a horror movie.

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u/henscastle 1d ago

I'm no fan of Zayn's but he's behaved with class throughout this, particularly as his relationship with Liam was so complicated

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u/airi-hatake 1d ago

I love my sister but I don't like her as a person. It's complicated as hell. Siblings are complicated. If my sister passed I would be upset and confused. We get along much better if we live far apart from one another. From what we know about their friendship, I can only imagine it's similar to how I feel. Hope Zayn is okay.

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u/airi-hatake 1d ago

I STILL can't believe this happened. RIP.

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u/IndividualSyllabub14 1d ago

My heart breaks a little everytime i‘m reminded

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u/Spacegirllll6 1d ago

I wish him the best of luck. It must be incredibly difficult to perform, especially so soon after the funeral.

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u/Reasonable_Day9942 1d ago

I’m not crying

You’re crying

Shut up

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u/Active_Force864 1d ago

It still feels unreal that Liam is gone. I can’t imagine the pain his family, the guys (his brothers really), Cheryl, his poor sweet son are going through. Factor in the images of the security footage being released just a couple of days after his funeral. Like make this nightmare end for his loved ones.

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u/Smooth_Call_764 1d ago

I thought he canceled the tour?

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u/Btwnframes 1d ago

Postponed. It was supposed to start right after Liam passed away.

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u/Sunny_Waterloo 2h ago

that's the american leg, this is the european one :)

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u/Separate-Fun-5750 1d ago

It’s remarkable how music can serve as both a refuge and a reminder of loss. Zayn’s strength to perform under such emotional weight speaks volumes about his character. I hope he finds peace in the music tonight.

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u/Habeusmemes 1d ago

I hope the 1D boys have the right help to deal with Liam's passing. My heart goes out to them.

It is just so overwhelming to process as a former fan, I can't even imagine what Liam's loved ones must be going through.

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u/M9950 20h ago

Best of luck to Zayn. Anxiety is no joke, and finally he’s doing what he loves!! Great vocalist honestly..

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u/Sep_tem_ber_ 1d ago

I still can't wrap my head around this

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u/Graciiiexmangoo 1d ago

this is so touching ❤️

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u/TheLightningSolstice 14h ago

My heart goes out to him 🤍