If you haven’t been living under a rock, you were probably scrolling through TikTok yesterday like you do every day. But this time, something made your Directioner heart race. On Thursday, the 30th, Zayn Malik took the stage in LA, showing off his incredible talent and charm. We can’t wait to see him perform live. But that’s not the real surprise—because we already know he’s on tour. The real shock was who showed up to watch him last night. Yes, believe it or not, Louis Tomlinson.

During the concert, Malik took a moment to address the audience, thanking them for being there and enjoying his music. He then mentioned that his old friend Louis was somewhere in the venue, though he didn’t want to reveal his exact location. In the TikTok videos that quickly surfaced, you can see Louis watching his former bandmate with a smile as Zayn performed his setlist.

In another video, Malik says the concert is nearing its end and encourages the crowd to enjoy the final songs, which, according to him, were dedicated to Louis. Needless to say, the fans went wild. And honestly, I don’t blame them—if I had been in the same place as two members of my favorite band, I would’ve screamed like crazy too.

“They’re healing together,” is the comment flooding TikTok under every single video I’ve seen so far. And honestly? I think they’re right.

For fans, seeing Malik and Tomlinson leave together in a car after the concert was a complete shock. The reason? The two hadn’t kept in touch—at least publicly—since Zayn left One Direction. After his departure, Zayn made comments about not feeling comfortable in the band and wanting to leave from the very beginning, which didn’t sit well with Louis.

The last time they were seen together was recently, at Liam Payne’s funeral. That day was incredibly heartbreaking for Directioners and for fans of each band member. But at least, for a moment, we got to see all the boys come together to say goodbye to their friend.

Comment after comment, fans express how happy they are to see Zayn and Louis slowly rebuilding their friendship and beginning to support each other’s projects—just like Liam always did, despite the things he went through during his darkest moments.

I think we can all agree that these guys have been through something terrible—something that will hurt forever. Losing a friend you shared so much with is painful. But I also believe they can take that pain and turn it into a lesson: life is too short to live in the past. We need to hold our loved ones tight and learn to forgive.

Wherever Liam is, I’m sure he’s proud of his friends. And as Directioners, we definitely are too.