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

Fans around the world were left heartbroken this week as Building The Band premiered on Netflix, marking the final on-screen appearance of Liam Payne. The former One Direction star, who tragically passed away in October of last year following a fall from a balcony in Argentina,

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 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

Liam Payne’s tragic passing last year created shock waves across the world. The One Direction singer, who had millions of fans worldwide, is dearly missed, and he left behind a strong legacy as a musician.