January 30th 2025.
Liam Payne, the former member of the popular boy band One Direction, will be making a posthumous appearance on television. It has been confirmed that he will be featured in a new Netflix talent competition, even though he tragically passed away at the young age of 31 on October 16. The news of his involvement in the show, titled Building The Band, came as a surprise to many, as it was previously reported to be on hold.
The reality series, which aims to create the next great pop group, had been in production in the weeks leading up to Payne's death. It also stars Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger. Netflix has announced that the show will be airing months after Payne's passing and that he and Kelly will appear as guest judges. Nicole, who was a judge on The X Factor when Payne auditioned in 2010 and helped form One Direction, will be taking on a mentor and judge role.
Building The Band follows a similar concept to the popular show Love Is Blind, where contestants are kept in separate booths and form bands without seeing each other. Sources close to the show revealed that Payne loved the experience and was even planning to continue working with the bands after production. He was said to be genuinely happy on set and showed no signs of any underlying issues.
In August, Kelly spoke about working with Payne and praised his sense of humor. She also shared that she was getting to know him and found him to be a cool person. Nicole, who had a close relationship with Payne, paid tribute to him after his passing and expressed her gratitude for getting the chance to work with him again. She described him as having a kind heart, sweet soul, and a great love for music.
Netflix officially confirmed the release of Building The Band as they announced their slate of upcoming releases for the next few years. This show was one of the last projects that Payne was a part of, along with the track "Do No Wrong" with North Carolina singer Sam Pounds. However, after Payne's death, Pounds decided to delay the release of their music out of respect for his family's privacy.
Payne's funeral took place in November and was attended by his ex-partner Cheryl, their son Bear, and his former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson. The circumstances surrounding his death are still being investigated by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Argentina, where he fell from a hotel balcony. Five people have been charged in connection with his death, including his friend Roger Nores, the hotel's manager, and a receptionist who were all accused of manslaughter. Two others were charged with supplying cocaine.
In December, a hearing was held by Buckinghamshire Coroner's Court to determine the cause of Payne's death. The investigation has been adjourned until a pre-inquest review in November. Meanwhile, Nores has filed a legal complaint in the US against Payne's father, claiming that he made false statements to Argentine officials. The court documents state that the two had a mutual friendship, but Nores insists that he did not have a legal duty of care towards Payne.
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