Kelly Rowland and AJ McLean reflect on their time working with Liam Payne while filming 'Building the Band' before his passing.

After One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, Payne embarked on a solo career. He released an EP, “First Time,” in 2018 and his debut album, “LP1,” the following year. His final song, “Teardrops,” dropped in March 2024.

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.

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AJ McLean — who stars as the host of Netflix's singing competition series, "Building The Band" — got candid about the challenges he's faced within his sobriety journey.

Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean discussed coparenting with estranged wife Rochelle McLean and their efforts to prioritize their daughters' well-being

AJ McLean pays tribute to Liam Payne in the first episode of 'Building the Band' after the series premiere on July 9.

AJ McLean opens up to PEOPLE about the impact sobriety has had on his life. The Backstreet Boys member says he has a "healthy balance between family and work" McLean

AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys shares an update on his sobriety, discussing his recovery journey, relapses and mental health achievements

AJ McLean exclusively recounted to E! News what Liam Payne was like on the set of Netflix's Building the Band before the One Direction singer's Oct. 16 death. The shape of AJ McLean's heart will ...

Backstreet’s back—in the millennium! From jaw-dropping visuals and iconic choreography to tearjerker ballads and heart pumping anthems, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and Brian Littrell rocked their way back to 1999 with opening night of their summer run at Sphere Las Vegas.