Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, who was hospitalized last month with an unspecified illness, has canceled all U.S. dates for the 2026 tour behind his “Konnakol” album, which was released on April 17. However, dates in the U.K. and Mexico later this month, which take place before the U.S. tour was scheduled to begin, are still for sale on his website.
He wrote in a message on his Instagram story:
“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”
While Malik’s Las Vegas residency earlier this year was rapturously received by fans, tickets for the U.S. tour were soft, judging by seating maps on Ticketmaster.
Dates in Dublin and Birmingham in the U.K. were also canceled.
While details about Malik’s illness were not disclosed, family members called for calm and asked supporters to stop sending flowers to the singer, as a local florist was overwhelmed with order, and instead make donations to charity, specifically the Palestine Project.
His cousin Sasha shared the florist’s statement to her Instagram Stories on on Thursday and wrote: “We’re so grateful for everyone who has reached out to send bouquets! Logistically, it just simply can’t work…”
However, she quickly clarified that the request had nothing to do with Zayn’s sudden hospitalisation last month. “To clarify, the requests made to @thehiddenbouquet to send flowers to myself and my family were purely out of support & appreciation for our fundraiser throughout ramadan.”
Malik has kept a low profile since he revealed last week that he had been hospitalized, without providing details, leading him to cancel an album listening and Q&A session in Kingston, U.K. on April 13.
“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,” he told fans while thanking hospital staff.
Malik, who has had a challenging relationship with fame throughout his career, left One Direction in 2015; the group carried on as a quartet before taking what was described as a hiatus the following year. The group’s Liam Payne died in 2024 at the age of just 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.
