"There were a lot of concerned texts." Sources close to Liam Payne are talking about him working on a Netflix show after rehab

Liam Payne’s recent involvement in a upcoming Netflix series titled Building the bond has raised concerns among friends and colleagues who question whether he was really prepared for the demands of a high-profile project so soon after a period of rehabilitation. The late former One Direction memberwhose struggles with substance abuse are well documented, signed on as a guest judge for the series earlier this year alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland. However, sources doubt whether Payne’s management prioritized his well-being.

Close associates of the pop star told the story Page six that his participation in the show raised serious concerns. Some insiders described a series of “concerned texts” exchanged between friends who felt he was being pushed too much. An insider told the publication:

His manager urged him to do the show and many concerned texts were exchanged between us. We were shocked, there was no way he could have done this.

The 31-year-old music icon tragically died after falling from the balcony of a building earlier this month. The source close to the Popstar claims Payne had become very distant and isolated. They continued:

Liam had become very isolated in recent months by a new group of people, away from those who cared for him and who had been trying to help him for a long time.

People close to Payne also revealed that he had suffered multiple overdoses in recent years, with one incident serious enough to require CPR. His addiction struggles reportedly escalated after One Direction’s hiatus in 2015, leaving him isolated and struggling to fill the void left by his bandmates. According to another source:

He was heartbroken and never really recovered. He was lost without his brothers.

In the ABC News documentary IMPACT x Nightline: One Direction: The Last Days of Liam Paynewhich is available to view with a Hulu subscriptionit was revealed that an autopsy of the former One Direction star, Questions have been raised about ‘pink cocaine” a substance found in his toxicology report. Despite the name, pink cocaine does not contain the cocaine compound itself. Instead, it typically refers to a mix of methamphetamine, ketamine and ecstasy, often combined with other substances for a powerful effect. Authorities suspect that this combination, along with other intoxicants, may have contributed to the ‘Night Changes’ artist’s death.

The decision to move on Building the bond has sparked further debate about the role Payne’s management played in his life, especially as he distanced himself from known support networks. Friends claim his manager moved him to Miami, away from his loved ones, and that this isolation only exacerbated his vulnerability. In the months leading up to his death, the former boy band heartthrob had been living in Argentina with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, with whom he had reportedly been planning a future.

Following the tragic passing of the “What Makes You Beautiful” singer, the remaining members of One Direction released a joint statement expressing their deep sorrow. Each member also shared personal tributes on social media to honor their late bandmate. Simon Cowell, who formed the band The X factor and later signed them, shared that he was “heartbroken” by the news.

Earlier this year, Liam Payne wrapped up filming a Netflix series and kept in touch with his co-star Nicole Scherzinger, who is now starring on Broadway in Sunset Boulevard. While loved ones continue to wonder if the streamer and production team made sure he was ready for the role given his known battles with mental health and addiction, it remains to be seen if the show will ever hit theaters. television schedule.

At the time of writing, Netflix has not yet commented on the situation.