BLACKPINK performs OT4 Like JENNIE version in NYC, Zayn Malik attends with Khai, Jisoo drops F bomb and more
BLACKPINK takes over New York City
Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa have continued the tradition of performing their solo songs as a team, one by one. During their stop in New York, the members challenged Like JENNER, the track from the Solo hitmaker, which became a viral tune following her performance at Coachella 2025. Towards the end of their concert, the four girls donned classic Jennie-style black sunglasses and sang along alongside the original singer. Jisoo dropped a surprise F-bomb while imitating the younger member as she said, 'Come on, it's gonna be f-cking hard', making everyone burst into giggles.
Zayn Malik attended day 2 of the Citi Field concert with his almost-five-year-old daughter Khai and shared a photo of his time thanking BLACKPINK for their invite. Member Rosé has expressed her wish to collaborate with the One Direction singer in the past. Previously, Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas attended day 1 of the tour and sang along to their daughter Malti Marie's favorite track APT.
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