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Liam Payne’s Final TV Role Anchors ‘Building the Band’ Premiere

Payne’s family approved his posthumous appearance during the launch of the chemistry-driven singing competition

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Overview

  • Netflix’s unique format pairs 50 contestants in isolated audio booths to form six bands based purely on vocal compatibility.
  • The first four episodes debuted on July 9, with subsequent batches released on July 16 and July 23.
  • Payne appears alongside mentor Nicole Scherzinger and guest judge Kelly Rowland, with Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean hosting the series.
  • His sisters, Ruth and Nicola, publicly expressed immeasurable pride and heartbreak that Payne never saw his final project.
  • Argentine authorities cleared two individuals of negligence in Payne’s fatal balcony fall while charging two others with supplying narcotics ahead of his death.