Liam Payne's heartbroken family 'give blessing' for his last TV appearance to air months after tragic death

Daily Mail​

17-05-2025

Liam Payne 's family have 'given their blessing' for his final TV show to go ahead - allowing fans one last glimpse of the singing star.
The former One Direction singer, who died in a horrific balcony fall aged 31 last October, had secretly filmed a Netflix talent show before his passing.
The series titled Building The Band, was shot earlier last year and saw Liam join a star-studded judging panel including Pussycat Dolls ' Nicole Scherzinger and Destiny's Child legend Kelly Rowland.
Insiders feared the show might be scrapped, or that Liam's scenes would be cut, out of respect for the late star.
But producers have now confirmed it will go ahead - with the full support of Liam's loved ones.
A source told The Sun that his family were shown the entire series in advance and have 'given it their blessing' before adding that Netflix worked 'very closely' with Liam's family to ensure the tone of the final cut was right.
They said: 'Liam was on great form at filming so everyone's pleased fans will get to see the 'real' him one last time. It will be bittersweet when the show is released.
'Netflix have gone out of their way to make sure his family are happy. Producers sent them the footage so they are fully aware of what to expect and they have given it their blessing.'
MailOnline have contacted Netflix for comment.
Building The Band follows a similar format to The X Factor, where Liam was first discovered, with solo performers brought together to form a new music group.
It was filmed in Manchester, just months before Liam tragically lost his life while staying at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires.
Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean, who hosts the show, opened up about bonding with Liam during filming, describing him as 'a light' and revealing that the show will be dedicated to Liam's memory.
He told The Sun: 'We spent pretty much six weeks, 14-hour days locked in a sound stage together, sharing stories. We talked about music, about life, about sobriety.'
Building The Band aims to find groups of talented singers from across the nation.
Each performer will enter the competition to find their perfect bandmates solely based on musical compatibility, connection, and merit.
The contestants will in complete control every step of the way but the judges are eager to see how well each singer performs under the pressure of lights, cameras, choreographs and audiences.
According to Netflix, viewers can expect 'plenty of drama, next-level artistry, and unforgettable performances'.
Executive producer, Cat Lawson said last year: 'Building The Band is a brave and bold undertaking for all involved as we hand over power to the singers themselves to form their own band based on chemistry first.'
She added: 'With looks out of the equation, can they create a deeper connection with their bandmates?
'With limited bands, there are difficult decisions and heart-stopping moments along the way, but ultimately the outcome is truly amazing, with bands forming who in my opinion are worthy of the very biggest stage!'
Liam was seen filming scenes in August last year, just two months before he fell to his death from his hotel balcony in Argentina on October 16.
His cause of death was confirmed to be the result of 'polytrauma' which occurs when an individual suffers multiple traumatic injuries to their body.
Following his shock death, there was questions over whether the show would continue, with fans begging he streaming site not to get rid of the show.
Building The Band was Liam's final project before his death.