Liam Payne fans 'expected more' as Netflix's Building The Band finally airs

Liam Payne fans have been left disappointed as the first episodes of his final TV project, Building The Band, have been released. The late One Direction singer filmed the Netflix show last year, just weeks before his tragic death.

He had been holidaying in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when he sadly fell from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room and suffered injuries incompatible with life. But prior to his tragic death, Liam had been happily filming the series alongside his pal Nicole Scherzinger and Destiny's Child star, Kelly Rowland.

The programme, which was a huge career move for the 31-year-old,saw him helping emerging musicians hone in on their talentand offering advice to them, something he was extremely passionate about. Today, the first four episodes of the series were released on the streaming platform.

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But, there was only one mention of Liam, right at the start, during a moving tribute by host and Backstreet Boys star, AJ McLean. He said it when filming the show, they could have never expected to have lost Liam so soon after.

As the credits started to roll throughout the first four episodes, only one judge was credited – Nicole Scherzinger, meaning that Liam will feature in later episodes of the series.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: "I didn't know that all four episodes of building the band were available, I thought only ep 1 is released. Is Liam in any one of them, or is he in the episodes that are gonna be released on the 16th?"

A second added: "The tribute to Liam Payne at the start of Building The Band is lovely, don't get me wrong. But I expected to see a bit more of him in the clips." Meanwhile, a third went on to tweet: "Building the Band has already premiered, and in these first 4 episodes, Liam hasn't appeared yet, but there is a small tribute at the beginning.

"We will see Li as a judge in the second part, which premieres on JULY 16, the day that marks 9 months since the worst tragedy. I won't be able to handle it." Show runner, Cat Lawson has since praised Liam for his contribution to the show.

She said: "The show is dedicated to Liam. We all loved him and he was amazing in the show," before explaining that his death last year had affected everybody he worked with on the programme, saying: "You get to know people really quickly [on these shows] and he was a glorious person."

As the show opened, host and Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean shared a very moving tribute to Liam. He said: "When we came together to film Building The Band, we never imagined we'd soon be saying goodbye to our friend, Liam Payne.

"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."

Episodes one to four of Building The Band are available to stream on Netflix, now.

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