Liam Payne had a major TV project in the works before his sudden death last week … and now the series’ fate is unclear, TMZ has learned.
Sources tell TMZ … producers for “Building the Band” — a singing competition series set to debut on Netflix — were “shocked and saddened” to learn of the One Direction alum’s unexpected death.
Liam — along with AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland — had already wrapped filming the show … though, the show’s premiere date was never announced.
Now, many are wondering if the show will ever see the light of day … after Liam fell to his death from his third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina last week.
We’re told producers feel it’s “too soon” to make a decision, especially with Liam’s costars grappling with their grief.
As we previously reported, Nicole, who served as a judge on “Building the Band” alongside Liam, paid tribute to the British singer on Thursday … noting it was “such a blessing to get to work” with him.
She added … “We shared the same love and passion for music and I will forever remember the meaningful and joyful conversations we had.”
Nicole was reportedly still in contact with the 1D star — texting with him on the day he died.
AJ expressed a similar sentiment to photogs earlier this week … when he praised Liam as a “sweetheart” and recalled how they had “lots of similarities.”
Local authorities in Argentina are still investigating the singer’s death … but an initial autopsy report claims he had a mix of drugs in his system at the time he died.
Liam is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear … who he welcomed with ex Cheryl Cole in March 2017.
