Zayn Malik makes delicate dig at Harry Types over tour ticket controversy
Zayn Malik seems to have taken goal at his former One Route bandmate Harry Types after making a jibe in regards to the ticket costs of his new tour.
Harry has discovered himself within the midst of controversy after presale went dwell for the Collectively, Collectively world tour, with many followers complaining they have been being charged as much as $1,000 for tickets.
And it appears the complaints have not gone over Zayn’s head, who made the dig whereas talking to followers throughout his Las Vegas residency at Dolby Reside on Wednesday evening (28 January).
“I simply wish to say a giant, massive thanks to each single one in all you for being right here tonight. You can’ve been anyplace, however you determined to spend your evening with me,” he informed followers. “Hopefully the ticket costs weren’t too excessive. Simply saying.”
@dangerousallan the ticket costs remark 💀 #zayn #zaynmalik #zaynlasvegas
The upcoming tour, which is about to promote out, will happen following the discharge of Harry’s fourth album, Kiss All of the Time. Disco, Sometimes, launched on 6 March, with diehard followers determined to get their palms on tickets.
Tickets for the UK tour dates vary from £44.10 to £466.24 for seated choices or £144.65 to £279.45 for standing after which £468.85 to £725.45 for VIP packages. Nonetheless, over the pond in New York, essentially the most pricy ticket is available in at an eye-watering $1,667 (£1,208) for a VIP package deal.
“I’m an enormous Harry Types fan however we have to have a critical dialog in regards to the absurd ticket costs some artists at the moment are charging,” one annoyed fan wrote on X.
“Makes music & leisure fully inaccessible for a complete demographic of followers who don’t have a whole bunch to spend on a single ticket!”
Hey @Harry_Styles as somebody who’s cherished you for nearly 14 years and went to all of the excursions, I’m puzzled over how a lot you/ur workforce appear to have misplaced contact with actuality by way of residency exhibits and ticket costs. Music ought to be accessible. Bear in mind the way you began.
— 𝐸𝓂𝒾𝓁𝒾𝒶 (@itsemiliaanna) January 26, 2026
One other wrote: “Hey @Harry_Styles, as somebody who’s cherished you for nearly 14 years and went to all of the excursions, I am puzzled over how a lot you/ your workforce appear to have misplaced contact with actuality by way of residency exhibits and ticket costs.
“Music ought to be accessible. Bear in mind how your began.”
In the meantime, the previous X Issue contestant has confronted backlash over the announcement that £1 of every ticket offered can be donated to LIVE Belief, which works to guard grassroots music venues within the UK.
“He’s the primary artist this yr to announce a significant UK stadium tour with £1 from each ticket going to the LIVE Belief, instantly supporting the UK’s grassroots venues,” LIVE Belief wrote when asserting the partnership on Instagram.
“That £1 would possibly really feel small. However when artists on the prime stage step up, it unlocks critical, long-term assist for the bottom that holds the entire dwell music ecosystem collectively. This mannequin works. And it’s rising.”
Regardless of the reason, followers have complained the donation merely is not sufficient when in comparison with the worth of tickets.
“Making his followers pay $1,199 for a ticket after which $1 to charity when he may simply decrease the price of tickets and donate the cash himself,” one wrote.
One other agreed: “£1 from a £1000 ticket? I’d be embarrassed even to have that headline.”
LADbible Group has reached out to Harry’s reps for remark.
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