Liam Payne was poised for a significant television role prior to his tragic passing last week … leaving the future of the series uncertain, as reported by TMZ.
Insiders revealed to TMZ that the creators of “Building the Band” — a musical competition series set to launch on Netflix — expressed their “shock and sorrow” upon hearing about the One Direction member’s untimely demise.
Liam — alongside AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger, and Kelly Rowland — had already completed filming the show … however, the official launch date of the series remains undisclosed.
There are growing concerns about whether the show will ever air … following Liam’s tragic fall from the balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina last week.
Producers have indicated that it feels “too premature” to make any decisions, particularly as Liam’s fellow cast members are dealing with their own sorrow.
As previously shared, Nicole, who acted as a judge on “Building the Band” alongside Liam, honored the British artist on Thursday … expressing her gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with him.
She expressed further … “We had a shared love and enthusiasm for music and those heartfelt and joyful discussions will stay with me forever.”
Nicole reportedly was still keeping in touch with the 1D star — they exchanged texts on the very day of his passing.
Earlier this week, AJ shared a comparable sentiment with photographers … showering praise on Liam by calling him a “darling” and reminiscing about their “numerous similarities.”
Investigations into the singer’s passing are ongoing in Argentina … with an early autopsy indicating he had a combination of substances in his bloodstream at the time of his demise.
Liam leaves behind a 7-year-old son, Bear… who was born to him and his former partner Cheryl Cole in March 2017.