Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 11, 2025 · Entertainment

Nicole Scherzinger's Emotional Tribute to Liam Payne on 'Building The Band'

Nicole Scherzinger has made a 'selfish' admission about Liam Payne as she reminisced on working with him on his final project Building The Band (pictured with Liam and Kelly Rowland)

SHOCKING ADMISSIONS FROM NICOLE SCHERZINGER ABOUT HER TIME WITH LIAM PAYNE ON NETFLIX'S BUILDING THE BAND!

Get ready for a dose of drama and heartache as Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger spills the tea on her time working with the late Liam Payne on Netflix's Building The Band. In a jaw-dropping interview, Nicole reveals that she and Liam got "pretty close" during their time on the show, but things took a tragic turn when Liam passed away at just 31 years old.

According to People magazine, Nicole gushed about her experience working with Liam, saying: "Liam is such a kind and beautiful heart, and selfishly I'm glad that I got to spend my time with him. I'm really happy that the world gets to see another one of his gifts, which is helping these blossoming artists, these bands."

Liam, who features as a guest judge on the talent-based reality TV series , tragically died at the aged of 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires last October

But what really caught our attention was Nicole's admission that she was "selfishly" happy to have spent time with Liam. Talk about a bold statement! It seems like Nicole is saying that she's grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside the talented singer-songwriter, but it also raises questions about whether their friendship was more than just platonic.

The drama doesn't stop there, folks! In an interview with Billboard, Nicole revealed that Liam's death brought her and the rest of the Building The Band team "joy." Yes, you read that right - joy. Apparently, helping people find their musical voice brought Liam a sense of happiness, and that in turn brought joy to those around him.

But it's not all sunshine and rainbows, folks. The loss of Liam is still felt deeply by everyone involved with the show. As AJ McLean, one of the hosts of Building The Band, revealed in an interview with The Scholarly Note: "It was a little hard to watch because I hadn’t seen it until now. I just know that the way he is being remembered and honoured is hopefully done as beautiful as we see it."

And reflecting on her time working with the late singer, the Pussycat Dolls star admitted : 'We got pretty close through this whole experience'

The tribute to Liam on the show has left fans emotional, and it's clear that his passing has had a profound impact on everyone involved. But despite the tragedy, Building The Band remains a powerful and uplifting show that celebrates music and the human spirit.

So grab some tissues and get ready to binge-watch Building The Band on Netflix!

The star said it was 'beautiful' to be able to see Liam 'come full circle' after coming third on the X Factor in 2010 with One Direction

At the start of the first episode, host Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean addressed the audience with a powerful message, moving viewers to tears