Zayn Malik cancels TV appearance last minute, days after mysterious hospitalisation

Zayn Malik has cancelled a TV appearance last minute, as he deals with his unexpected hospitalisation and health issues.

The 33-year-old was due to make an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, but has been forced to pull out.

According to People the singer was also set to meet with fans but has cancelled that as well "due to doctors recommendations." clled,as well as fan meet-and-grer's recommendations," said the source.

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Instead, the source added the singer is now consulting "no. 1 cardiologist in the world" for the mysterious health condition.

On April 17 the Pillow Talk singer took to Instagram from his hospital bed to apologise to fans that he wouldn't be able to make any public appearances for his new album KONNAKOL's release week.

"To my fans - Thank you to all of you for your love & support now & always - been a long week and am still unexpectedly recovering," he wrote over a photo of him in a hospital gown.

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"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 went on to thank the "incredible" staff who have been looking after him, including nurses, doctors and cardiologists.

"You are all legends! Big big love xx z," he finished the post.

It is unclear what he was hospitalised for, or how long he has been in the hospital.

Malik is slated to start his first solo headline arena tour in North America in June.

The hospitalisation comes amid reports that he and his former bandmate Louis Tomlinson got involved in a physical altercation while filming a show for Netflix, which was confirmed in October 2025, as per Variety.

The two One Direction stars were reportedly cast in a reunion road-trip docuseries that aimed to heal their relationship and explore their grief after the passing of their bandmate Liam Payne.

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However, The US Sun reported that Malik began a verbal argument with Tomlinson, which turned physical when the former punched the latter in front of many people

Tomlinson, 34, was then reportedly taken to hospital for treatment after suffering a concussion.

The incident occurred six months ago, according to the outlet, and led to the cancellation of the show.

Neither Malik nor Tomlinson commented on the cancellation, but the director in charge of the project, Nicola Marsh, recently shared a picture of The US Sun's headline along with the comment, "And there goes the last year of work."

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