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Liam Payne will make his final screen appearance in Netflix’s upcoming reality singing show, Building the Band. The show’s trailer was released earlier this month following its reveal at the Tudum event. Payne’s sisters, Nicola Payne and Ruth Gibbins, shared emotional and heartfelt messages on Instagram, expressing pride and love for their late brother. Liam, who passed away in October 2024 at age 31, was very close to his sisters, making their support for his last project deeply personal.
Nicola Payne wrote about how watching the show helped her feel close to Liam again, praising him as a “shining star” and expressing how much she misses him. Ruth Gibbins echoed these sentiments, saying she was heartbroken that Liam never got to see how great his work on the show truly was, but was amazed watching it back. Their reactions highlight the emotional impact of Liam’s final project on his family.
Building the Band is a unique singing reality show where 50 contestants compete to build the perfect band based solely on their voices, without ever seeing each other. Liam Payne serves as a guest mentor alongside Kelly Rowland and Nicole Scherzinger, with Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean hosting. The series emphasizes chemistry, connection, and musical compatibility as contestants form bands while isolated in individual booths. The show will premiere on Netflix on July 9.