Liam Payne's final major onscreen appearance in Netflix's "Building the Band" has aired.
Payne served as a guest judge on the reality singing competition prior to his death in October last year.
The former One Direction member tragically died at the age of 31 on Oct. 16, 2024, after falling from the third floor of his hotel in Argentina. His body was found in the hotel's inner courtyard, where he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police.
While filming the reality competition show, Payne joined the audience between performances, singing and dancing along to the One Direction song "What Makes You Beautiful," according a video posted by Netflix on Tuesday to tease his appearance in the episodes.
The clip captures that moment, showing the crowd singing along as the song plays during what appears to be production breaks.
Payne is then seen standing up from his seat at the judge's panel, walking to the crowd, and singing offstage before high-fiving everyone and returning to the stage.
Netflix also included a tribute at the beginning of the clip, which read, "In loving memory of Liam Payne."
Liam Payne's girlfriend talks grief after his death, final days in Argentina and moreHosted by AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys, the show follows six bands as they work to perfect their sound and performances, with one band ultimately winning a $500,000 prize.
The first set of episodes premiered in early July, and the final three episodes, including the finale, are now available to stream.
Payne makes his first appearance in episode 7 of the show. Nicole Scherzinger mentors the bands and Kelly Rowland serves as a guest judge alongside Payne in the episode.
The series also opens with a dedication to Payne and his family, with McLean paying tribute to the late singer in the first episode.
"When we came together to film 'Building the Band,' we never imagined we'd soon be saying goodbye to our friend Liam Payne," McLean says. "Liam is a guest judge in later episodes, and through his presence, we see his deep love for music and his unwavering commitment to helping others find their voice. It's through that spirit that we dedicate this series to Liam and his family."
Season 1 of "Building the Band" is now available to stream on Netflix.
