Zayn Malik's One Direction bandmates praised online as they introduce themselves individually 

Zayn Malik's One Direction bandmates praised online as they introduce themselves individually at first show without him

The four remaining boys took to the stage in Manila, Philippines and it couldn\'t have gone any better

Filipino fans queue up to watch the One Direction concert in Manila

We know One Direction are tight - but this is true friendship.

One direction paid tribute to troubled bandmate Zayn Malik as the boys performed their first gig without him - and they took turns singing his parts.

The foursome introduced themselves not as One Direction but simply by their first names on stage in Manila, Philippines, this Saturday, according to Twitter users.

Filipino fans overwhelmed at boys\' tribute to Zayn

This melted fans\' hearts as it proved just how perfect their bond as a band is. They took to Twitter to declare their amazement at the cute gesture.

Shauna wrote: "The fact that the boys introduced their self not as One Direction because Zayn wasn\'t there makes me cry"

She added: "It\'s just so weird seeing pictures and Zayn not being in them".

It is clear that Harry, Louis, Liam and Niall just don\'t function the same without their best friend Zayn.

The distressed star Zayn Malik recently jetted back into Britain and spent five hours in discussions with his fiancee Perrie Edwards.

Though the Little Mix singer left their £2.2million home in Barnet, North London, looking glumly out of her car window, she was still wearing her engagement ring.

The first concert without Zayn cound\'t have gone better

And sources close to the couple insisted their four-year relationship was “fine”, adding: “They both still live there.”

He had left 1D’s Far East tour after being pictured with his arm around Phuket clubber Lauren Richardson.

Another photograph appeared to show the singer holding the blonde’s hand.

The singer has been signed off with stress following the incident.

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