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Liam Payne’s Netflix series ‘Building the Band’ put on hold after singer’s death
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Liam Payne’s Netflix series ‘Building the Band’ put on hold after singer’s death

Liam Payne’s upcoming Netflix series “Building the Band” has reportedly been put on hold following the singer’s tragic death.

“Netflix will meet with Liam’s family when the time comes to talk about the series and when it might air,” a source said. He told the US Sun Sunday.

“There is no rush or pressure to broadcast the series. “This would just be a beautiful tribute to Liam and capture him at his best in the months before his death.”

Following the death of Liam Payne, Netflix competition series “Building the Band” has reportedly been suspended. Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal
According to US Sun, the streaming service will speak to the One Direction alum’s family before airing the show. Kate Green/Getty Images

Payne served as a mentor on the UK-based competition series alongside Pussycat Dolls alum Nicole Scherzinger and Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland. AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys was the emcee.

Filming wrapped at Aviva Studios in Manchester in August.

The source added that although it is unclear when the series will air, “the series has definitely not been shelved.”

Netflix representatives were not immediately available to Page Six for comment.

“Netflix will be meeting with Liam’s family to talk about the series when the time comes and it can air,” a source told the publication. Wire Image
The insider added: “There is no rush or pressure to release the series. “This would just be a beautiful tribute to Liam and capture him at his best in the months before his death.” Getty Images for BFI

payne Died in Buenos Aires, Argentina After falling from the balcony of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel on October 16. He was 31 years old.

An eyewitness claimed the “Strip That Down” singer He “passed out” in the hotel lobby. Shortly before the fatal fall.

Partial autopsy revealed cocaine, crack and benzodiazepine It was in Payne’s system when he died.

Payne completed filming the series in August. Kate Cassidy/Instagram
He served as a mentor alongside Kelly Rowland and Nicole Scherzinger. Instagram / @nicolescherzinger

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said last week that Scherzinger was one of the last people to communicate with Payne before his death.

“I think one thing that hasn’t been said, and I guess I can say, is that he mentored Liam from One Direction,” Webber told Billboard when discussing Scherzinger’s Broadway debut in “Sunset Blvd.”

“He was still there on Wednesday when he died. “I was texting him that day.”

Scherzinger first met Payne in 2011, when she was a judge on “The X Factor UK.”

The Pussycat Dolls alum was texting with the One Direction alum on the day of his death. Instagram / @nicolescherzinger
Scherzinger mourned his death on Friday. Wire Image

He was partly responsible for connecting her with One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.

“Don’t Cha” singer Mourned Payne with heartfelt tribute It was released on Instagram on Friday.

“Dear Liam, I will forever cherish the time we shared together, from fifteen years ago when One Direction was born to just a few weeks ago,” Scherzinger wrote.

Payne died in Argentina on October 16. Ken McKay/Talkback Thames/Shutterstock
He fell from the balcony on the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. James Veysey/Shutterstock

“We shared the same love and passion for music and I will forever remember the meaningful and enjoyable conversations we had,” he added.

Scherzinger also described Payne as “joy” and “light.”

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