The way forward for Liam Payne’s forthcoming Netflix collection Constructing the Band stays undecided.
Sources inform Us Weekly completely that collection producers have been shocked and saddened by the information of Payne’s surprising demise earlier this month, including that it’s too quickly to make selections across the competitors present.
Netflix first greenlit Constructing the Band in Could earlier than filming wrapped in August. The collection concerned bringing collectively 50 singers to compete for an opportunity to type their very own band with out seeing one another. As a substitute, they needed to join through musical compatibility and chemistry earlier than lastly assembly in particular person.
Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland have been a part of the challenge, whereas Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean served because the present’s host.
A supply confirmed to Us that Payne appeared as a visitor decide on the present, however wasn’t anticipated to be seen in each episode.
Us beforehand confirmed that the previous One Path member died on October 16 on the age of 31. He suffered “severe accidents” after falling from a third-story balcony at a resort in Buenos Aires, Argentina, based on Buenos Aires emergency service chief Alberto Crescenti.
A preliminary post-mortem report seen by Us revealed that Payne died from “a number of accidents involving ‘inside and exterior hemorrhage,’” and was believed to be in a “state of semi or whole unconsciousness” on the time of the deadly fall.
ABC Information later reported {that a} partial post-mortem confirmed that Payne had “pink cocaine” and different medication in his system on the time of his demise.
Us realized that Payne confirmed no behavioral adjustments whereas taking pictures Constructing the Band, with a supply explaining that there have been “zero points” with him filming on set.
A supply added that Payne needed to proceed working with the bands after manufacturing ended, partly as a result of he mentioned he discovered the expertise so fulfilling.
Us has reached out to Netflix for remark.
Payne first bought his large break within the music business when he auditioned for The X Issue UK in 2010. Judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Scherzinger helped convey Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Types, Louis Tomlinson and Payne collectively to create the group’s life-changing boy band, One Path.
Though the group went on an indefinite hiatus in late 2015, the singers maintained an in depth bond that was evident within the wake of Payne’s demise.
“The recollections we shared with him will probably be treasured ceaselessly,” the group mentioned in a press release through Instagram on October 17. “We’ll miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”
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