Speaking during his set at the Soul Food festival, the singer said he and his family are facing 'rough times'.
The music festival is a popular destination for celebrity spotting as major singers and groups visit Indio Valley.
The music mogul said he was confident One Direction and Zayn Malik will have continued success.
Late singer, often dubbed the Princess of R'n'B passed away in 2001 at the age of 22.
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The band have already broken tour records as a four-piece since Malik's dramatic exit from the group.
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Bill Maher appeared to compare 21-year-old Zayn Malik to Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
In their first interview since Malik left, the band revealed they will contue as a foursome and plan to release their fifth album.
Singer and producer Pharrell Williams met his wax double at Madame Tussauds in New York.
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Beyonce, Rihanna, Madonna are among co-owners of the new venture.
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Malik is seen fighting back tears as he sings at the Hong Kong concert of the On the Road Again tour.
Track titled Bitch Better Have My Money is getting Twitter in a spin.
It seems ridiculous that kids are treating Zayn Malik's departure like a death in the family, but in reality it's entirely warranted.
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The singer revealed she feeds her husband René Angélil's through a feeding tube three times a day.
Styles was caught on video struggling to hold back his tears following the news that Zayn Malik has quit One Direction.
Distraught fans have been advised to express their emotions safely, after some social media users appeared to be self-harming.
After five years, Malik has ditched the world's biggest boy band.