Liam Payne was forced to postpone his six-date South American tour next month after being hospitalized for a “serious kidney infection” over the past week. “This really is the last news I want to be telling you,” the ex-One Direction member explained an Instagram video on Friday. “We started rehearsals and I've just been advised that now is really not the right time to be out on the road trying to recover from this.” He added in the caption: “Doctor's orders are that I now need to rest and recover.”
Payne didn't get into specifics, but said his kidney condition is “something I wouldn't wish on anyone.” He also apologized to his fans who have bought tickets and is planning to reschedule. “Hopefully we'll put on an even bigger show,” Payne said in the video. “I'm looking forward to seeing you guys soon.”