US EditionSee Liam Payne's Final TV Appearance in Building the Band Trailer
- Liam Payne, former One Direction star, appeared posthumously as a guest judge in the Netflix music competition series Building the Band, set to premiere on July 9, 2025.
- Liam filmed the series before his death last October after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with his family approving his inclusion after consultation.
- Building the Band features 50 singers forming bands without prior contact, with Liam seen giving contestants feedback and emphasizing connection, reflecting on how One Direction was uniquely formed.
- Bandmates and friends described Liam as kind, talented, and loving, with Louis Tomlinson calling him a lost brother and others sharing heartfelt tributes honoring his legacy and impact.
- The show’s release offers a bittersweet remembrance of Liam’s final work and suggests lasting appreciation for his influence on peers, fans, and the music community despite his untimely death.
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What Is ‘Building the Band’? Liam Payne Was Set to Appear on Netflix Show
Months before Liam Payne’s tragic death, the former One Direction member filmed an appearance as a mentor on Netflix’s upcoming competition series, Building the Band. Us Weekly confirmed that Payne died at age 31 on October 16, 2024. He suffered “serious injuries” after falling from a third-story balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to Buenos Aires emergency service chief Alberto Crescenti. Building the Band was greenlit by N…
What do you do with your series or film when one of its stars unexpectedly passes away? Netflix has decided to air its new talent show Building the Band this summer. The late One Direction singer Liam Payne will be a guest judge. Here's how they made the decision.
Liam Payne stars in the trailer for Netflix's new music show Building the Band. The streaming service released the first images of the talent show, which starts on July 9, on Tuesday. The show was one of the last projects Payne worked on before he died last October after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires.
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