Zayn Malik appeared to throw subtle shade at former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles after fans erupted over the singer’s jaw-dropping concert ticket prices.
In a clip shared by a fan to TikTok on Wednesday, January 28, Malik, 33, thanked fans for showing up to his performance at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas before slipping in a pointed remark.
“So I just want to say a big, big thank you to each and every single one of you for being here with me tonight,” the “Pillowtalk” singer told the crowd. “You could’ve been anywhere, but you decided to spend your night with me.”
“Hopefully the ticket prices weren’t too high,” Malik continued, grinning and shrugging. “Just saying.”
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Fans immediately took the comment as a dig at Styles, whose upcoming “Together, Together” residency has sparked outrage online. Per TMZ, seats for his Wembley Stadium shows reportedly soared past $640, while top-tier VIP packages for New York City dates have climbed as high as $1,667.
Despite the backlash, demand remains sky-high. According to TMZ, Styles’ seven-city global residency shattered presale records, with more than 11.5 million fans reportedly attempting to score tickets for his New York run at Madison Square Garden alone.
As National Enquirer previously reported, fans flooded social media last week accusing Styles, 31, of “greed” and comparing ticket prices to monthly rent.
“Sorry but this is f**king bulls**t and greedy as hell. Can we stop this,” an angry X user pleaded. “@Harry_Styles I love you but this is actually gross.”