Nicole Scherzinger reflects on a full circle moment of Liam Payne; recalls the One Direction member's happy place
, the 'Buttons' singer, recently opened up about her experience of being the guest judge on the reality show 'Building the Band,' alongside the late singer,
Liam Payne
. The 48-year-old said that the show was his 'happy place,' and reflected on the moment that felt like a full circle for the One Direction member.
Nicole Scherzinger appreciates Liam Payne...
In an interview with Billboard, Nicole said, 'I thought it was so beautiful to see the journey, to see Liam come full circle. Especially my relationship with him, having helped form the band One Direction and then see him have such wildly, phenomenal global success with One Direction and with his solo career … [to see him] mentor these bands, it was really beautiful.'
Furthermore, Nicole mentioned the reality show brought joy to their lives, including the host AJ McLean and her fellow judges, Liam Payne and
Kelly Rowland
, as they have lived through the experience, and certainly learned a lot.
'To be able to bestow any inspiration and knowledge and wisdom and experience on any of these contestants and these bands, it brought us all joy. Particularly Liam,' The Pussycat Dolls member said, adding that Liam had a beautiful heart, and loved to give back.
About Liam Payne's tribute on 'Building the Band'
'Building a Band' gave an honorary tribute to Payne at the beginning of the premiere episode, where the host addressed the audience and said that Liam would be coming in the later episodes, but no one predicted that they would be saying goodbye so soon. Dedicating the series to him and his family, they appreciated the late singer for his unwavering commitment to helping others find their voice.
'When we came together to film building the band, we never imagined we'd soon be saying goodbye to our friend Liam Payne,' AJ said on the show, which is available to watch on Netflix.
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