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.'
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'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
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