Nicole Scherzinger has shared an unseen photo of the late singer Liam Payne from while they filmed Building The Band together.
The One Direction star tragically died at the aged of 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires last October.
In his final TV appearance, Liam featured as a guest judge on the talent-based Netflix show, Building The Band, alongside Nicole, Kelly Rowland and AJ McLean.
Taking to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, Nicole shared a previously unseen photo of herself with Liam and Kelly backstage.
The trio were smiling in a group shot as they prepared to film an episode for the reality TV show, with Nicole placing a white heart above Liam in the picture.
Elsewhere Nicole, 47, shared other throwback snaps from the filming of that episode.
Nicole Scherzinger has shared an unseen photo of later singer Liam Payne from while they filmed Building The Band together on Instagram on Tuesday
She displayed her striking ensemble, consisting of a baby pink leather and black latex studded corset gown.
Nicole paired the gown with matching black latex gloves and an array of very bling silver jewellery, as well as slicking her dark locks into a wet look style.
Back in July, Nicole made a ‘selfish’ admission about her time working with the late singer on the show.
Reflecting on her time working with Liam, the Pussycat Dolls star admitted: ‘We got pretty close through this whole experience.’
She told People: ‘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.
‘He was amazing. I was really impressed with him. He was just so giving and generous, even when the cameras weren’t rolling, spending time with all the fans and singing to them. It was lovely to watch him in his element.’
Backstreet Boys’ AJ hosts the programme, with Nicole as the main mentor and judge, being joined by Liam and Kelly throughout the process.
Elsewhere Nicole shared other throwbacks snaps from the filming day of that episode
She displayed her striking ensemble, consisting of a baby pink leather and black latex studded corset gown
Nicole also wore an array of very bling silver jewellery, as well as slicking her dark locks into a wet look style
Nicole also recalled the joy that helping people brought to Liam in an interview with Billboard.
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.
She said: ‘I saw the joy it brought to Liam. I felt that this was his happy place. Like myself, AJ and Kelly, we’ve lived this. We’ve learned it.’
Nicole continued: ‘To be able to bestow any inspiration and knowledge and wisdom and experience on any of these contestants and these bands, it brought us all joy. Particularly Liam.
‘I felt this really inspired him and this was his happy place. This was his happy place because Liam was such a beautiful heart, and he loved to give back. He loved to help.’
Building The Band viewers were moved to tears just five minutes into the first episode after Netflix paid a bittersweet tribute to Liam.
Stripped across 10 episodes, fans wondered how the show would address the unexpected death of the singer – especially after reports that there were plans to cut down Liam’s presence in the show.
In July, Nicole 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)
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
However, at the start of the episode, AJ addressed the audience with a powerful message, moving viewers to tears.
‘When we came together to film building the band we never imagined we’d soon be saying goodbye to our friend Liam Payne,’ he began as it faded out to a series of images and clips of the singer on the show.
He continued: ‘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.’
