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How Did Netflix's 'Building the Band' Address Judge Liam Payne's Shocking Death?


Netflix’s 'Building the Band' addressed judge Liam Payne’s death at the beginning of the show's series premiere

In a message ahead of the first batch of episodes, which premiered on Wednesday, July 9, host AJ McLean issued a statement regarding Payne’s shocking passing. Months before Liam Payne’s tragic death, the former One Direction member filmed an appearance as a mentor on Netflix’s upcoming competition series, Building the Band. McLean said it was “inspiring” to hear how Payne spoke with “all these different groups” on the show after getting his boy band start with One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

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