Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
What was Liam Payne like on the set of Building The Band? A new source is sharing some new insight! Before his tragic death earlier this month, the 31-year-old singer filmed the new Netflix show with AJ McLean, Kelly Rowland, and Nicole Scherzinger over the summer.
It is one of the last projects Liam worked on that sadly may never see the light of day — but is it for a good reason? A source who knew the One Direction alum claimed friends and colleagues were “shocked” when they found out his manager booked him to star as a judge for the series.
Why? He had just left rehab and was in “no shape” to work yet. Related: Liam Payne’s First Posthumous Single May Be Shelved Forever! Given Liam struggled with his mental health and addiction over the years, something he did not keep a secret, those close to him questioned if Netflix and producers from Remarkable Entertainment even tried to determine if he “was in a fit state of health mentally and physically to film the series.” Whether producers did any digging?
That’s not yet known! But they did have him film the whole thing! Maybe he really was still doing fine? Remember, Liam was on drugs in the days before he died, that much is certain.
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