Liam Payne's sister speaks of her 'immeasurable pride' at his Building the Band appearance
Liam Payne's sister felt "immeasurable pride" after seeing her late brother in Building the Band. The One Direction singer - who tragically died aged 31 last year after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina - features as a judge in the upcoming Netflix series and his sibling Ruth Gibbins is "heartbroken" that he won't get the chance to see himself on the programme. Ruth posted on her Instagram Stories: "I didn't know whether to share this, but it felt weird when I've raved about Liam's work and achievements for the last 15 years. "I'm heartbroken he never got the chance to see how great he in this show. He knew he had done a good job, we all told him this when we were at filming, but watching it back, wow!" Gibbins continued: "You're a star Liam, you always were and always will be. There are a range of emotions I felt watching this, but one of the main ones is immeasurable pride, always. Miss you more every day." Building the Band premieres on Netflix on July 9 and host AJ McLean has promised that the series is "unlike anything you have ever seen before". The Backstreet Boys singer said last month: "Today's most talented singers in the world will audition for each other and choose their own bandmates before ever seeing them. "Our judge and mentor Nicole Scherzinger, and guest judges Kelly Rowland and the late Liam Payne, are from some of the biggest bands of all time. This show is all about one word: chemistry. And believe me: in a band, you really need some good chemistry." Liam had completed filming for the show - which features singers looking to build a band despite being kept in separate booths so they can't see each other - several months before his passing last October. A synopsis for the series explains: "All they [the contestants] have to go on is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit ... with incredible performances, compelling drama, and one big goal - to find the next great music band - the stage is set for an unforgettable experience." Meanwhile, Liam's friend DJ Fat Tony revealed recently that he tried to "help" the star with his addiction "demons". The 59-year-old musician - a recovering addict who has been sober for 18 years - told The Times Magazine: "I tried to help Liam Payne with his demons. He was incredible — a really close friend. "There were so many amazing times where he got clean and sober. Not everyone makes it. It's a real shame what happened, falling off the balcony. I'm devastated by it. "Addiction is a big part of our industry. People see being sober and clean as more problematic than being drunk and high. They'll help you on that drink and drug journey, but not on the sober journey."
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Liam Payne's Sister Praises His Performance in ‘Building the Band': ‘You're a Star'
Liam Payne's sister Ruth Gibbins shared her reaction after seeing her brother in the trailer for Netflix's musical competition series, Building the Band. In an Instagram Stories post, Gibbins shared the clip, which debuted on Tuesday, for the upcoming series and her reaction in a heartfelt caption. 'I didn't know whether to share this but it felt weird when I've raved about Liam's work and achievements for the last 15 years,' she wrote. 'Im heartbroken he never got to see how great he is in this show. He knew he had done a good job, we all told him this when we were at filming, but watching it back, wow.' More from Rolling Stone 'Building the Band' to Premiere This Summer After Liam Payne Family Approves Footage Liam Payne, Who Died Without a Will, Left $32 Million Estate Liam Payne's Sister Pens Tribute 6 Months After Singer's Death: 'Living Without You Is Impossible' 'You're a star Liam, you always were and always will be,' Gibbins continued. 'There are a range of emotions I felt watching this, but one of the main ones is immeasurable pride, always. Miss you more every day.' The new show is set to release the first four episodes on July 9, then three more on July 16, and the final batch on July 23. Netflix previously paused production on the series following the death of Payne, who was one of the judges on the project. At 17 years old, Payne reached worldwide fame as part of the five-piece group One Direction alongside members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson. After the release of their debut LP Up All Night in 2011, the band went on hiatus in 2016 and Payne released his first solo album LP1 three years later. Payne spoke openly about his struggles with alcohol and addiction in the past, and said that he spent 100 days in rehab in 2023. The singer died on Oct. 16, 2024 after falling from the balcony of a hotel room in Buenos Aires. In April, half a year after his death, Gibbins remembered her brother in a tribute. 'I miss you loudly, quietly and in all the moments inbetween,' she wrote in a social media post. 'Love you so much more than these words or my tears are capable of expressing but I know you know this. For now I'll meet you in my dreams Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
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Liam Payne's sister speaks of her 'immeasurable pride' at his Building the Band appearance
Liam Payne's sister felt "immeasurable pride" after seeing her late brother in Building the Band. The One Direction singer - who tragically died aged 31 last year after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina - features as a judge in the upcoming Netflix series and his sibling Ruth Gibbins is "heartbroken" that he won't get the chance to see himself on the programme. Ruth posted on her Instagram Stories: "I didn't know whether to share this, but it felt weird when I've raved about Liam's work and achievements for the last 15 years. "I'm heartbroken he never got the chance to see how great he in this show. He knew he had done a good job, we all told him this when we were at filming, but watching it back, wow!" Gibbins continued: "You're a star Liam, you always were and always will be. There are a range of emotions I felt watching this, but one of the main ones is immeasurable pride, always. Miss you more every day." Building the Band premieres on Netflix on July 9 and host AJ McLean has promised that the series is "unlike anything you have ever seen before". The Backstreet Boys singer said last month: "Today's most talented singers in the world will audition for each other and choose their own bandmates before ever seeing them. "Our judge and mentor Nicole Scherzinger, and guest judges Kelly Rowland and the late Liam Payne, are from some of the biggest bands of all time. This show is all about one word: chemistry. And believe me: in a band, you really need some good chemistry." Liam had completed filming for the show - which features singers looking to build a band despite being kept in separate booths so they can't see each other - several months before his passing last October. A synopsis for the series explains: "All they [the contestants] have to go on is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit ... with incredible performances, compelling drama, and one big goal - to find the next great music band - the stage is set for an unforgettable experience." Meanwhile, Liam's friend DJ Fat Tony revealed recently that he tried to "help" the star with his addiction "demons". The 59-year-old musician - a recovering addict who has been sober for 18 years - told The Times Magazine: "I tried to help Liam Payne with his demons. He was incredible — a really close friend. "There were so many amazing times where he got clean and sober. Not everyone makes it. It's a real shame what happened, falling off the balcony. I'm devastated by it. "Addiction is a big part of our industry. People see being sober and clean as more problematic than being drunk and high. They'll help you on that drink and drug journey, but not on the sober journey."
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Liam Payne Compares ‘Building the Band' Process to His One Direction Days in Netflix Trailer
Netflix dropped the trailer for singing competition 'Building the Band' on Tuesday, complete with a look at some of Liam Payne's notes for the contestants. 'I need to feel a connection between you guys,' the late One Direction singer says in the clip. 'How these bands are put together is not normal — we weren't put together that way.' Payne will be a guest judge on 'Building the Band' next month alongside Kelly Rowland, lead judge/mentor Nicole Scherzinger and host AJ McLean. The series will combine elements of 'Love Is Blind' and 'Making the Band' in order to give 50 singers the chance to craft their ideal musical groups … all without seeing each other face-to-face. Six groups will then battle it out onstage to see who wins. The participants would be smart to listen to Payne's advice, as he famously got his start when 'The X Factor' put him in 1D with Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Zayn Malik in 2010. It's worth noting that the late singer's family 'has reviewed the series and is supportive of his inclusion,' Netflix previously shared. Payne filmed the show prior to his death in October 2024. He was 31. ''Building the Band' brings together talented singers for a truly unique competition show where building the perfect band is all about chemistry. The singers are in complete control as they seek to form their very own bands in individual 'booths' without ever seeing each other. All they have to go on is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit,' per show's the logline. 'What will happen when the bands finally meet, and looks, choreography and style come into play? With incredible performances, compelling drama and one big goal — to find the next great music band — the stage is set for an unforgettable experience.' Executive producers include Cat Lawson, Alison Holloway, Katrina Morrison, Clara Elliot and Simon Crossley, while Remarkable Entertainment and Banijay UK produced. The first four episodes of 'Building the Band' drop July 9 on Netflix, followed by two more batches of episodes the following two Wednesdays. The post Liam Payne Compares 'Building the Band' Process to His One Direction Days in Netflix Trailer appeared first on TheWrap.
