Slash has been left heartbroken by the untimely death of his stepdaughter.

The iconic Guns ‘N Roses axe-man had abruptly cancelled several gigs on his ‘S.E.R.P.E.N.T. ‘ festival tour citing “unforeseen circumstances” only to later come forth with the tragic news that he and his beloved, Meegan Hodges, were mourning their 25 year old girl, Lucy-Bleu Knight.

On Instagram, he shared: “Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, sister of Scarlet Knight, stepsister of London and Cash Hudson, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, CA on July 19, 2024.”

Describing her as a brilliantly gifted artist and a person of wonderful charm, he added: “Lucy-Bleu was an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul.”

“The family asks for privacy at this time and requests that social media speculation be kept to a minimum as they grieve and process this devastating loss.”

Sympathy and support have poured in from many friends in high places. Susan McKagan, wife of GNR’s Duff, offered heartfelt feelings: “words cannot express our deepest sympathy and condolences. love you all so much (sic)”.

Violet Grohl touched upon the family’s sorrow: “My heart hurts for you guys. all the love to your family rn.(sic)”.

And RHCP’s Flea sent out his blessings: “Oh man, god bless.(sic)”. The very history of how Slash and Meegan reconnected speaks volumes: after an initial flame in 1989, they found love again in 2015.

His partner, who had Lucy with Mark Knight, echoed the sentiment on her Instagram, simply adding: “I love you.” The cause of Lucy-Bleu’s passing remains a mystery.

Just hours before the heartbreaking news broke, the 58 year old rock star had to cancel several upcoming gigs. A statement released on social media read: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour regrettably has to cancel the below performances. Refunds will be available at points of purchase.”