And in the opening moments of the competition series’ first episode, AJ McLean — who hosts Building the Band — paid tribute to his late friend. “When we came together to film Building the Band, we never imagined we’d soon be saying goodbye to our friend Liam Payne,” the Backstreet Boys member tells the camera.

AJ McLean revealed he kept a recording of his final conversation with his late 'Building the Band' costar Liam Payne. "I've not deleted it. I've kept it on my phone as a constant reminder of who he was.

LIAM Payne’s sister has paid an emotional tribute to the late star by visiting the site of a One Direction video. Ruth Gibbins made her way to heritage site Clevedon Pier where the group

As the world still grieves Liam Payne’s loss, Netflix has given a heartfelt tribute to the late star. Here is everything to know about the emotional homage that is set to honor his lasting legacy. Netflix opened Building The Band with a deeply emotional tribute to the late Liam Payne,

Liam Payne’s sister, Ruth Gibbins, is continuing to honor her brother’s memory in heartfelt ways, nearly a year after his tragic passing. Over the weekend, Ruth visited

AJ McLean pays tribute to Liam Payne in the first episode of 'Building the Band' after the series premiere on July 9.

Liam Payne's final TV project, Building the Band, will air on Netflix tomorrow (Wednesday 9th July) nine months after the One Direction star's tragic death in Argentina