Dave J Hogan/Getty Images; Louis Tomlinson and his mother in 2015The mother of One Direction‘s Louis Tomlinson has died, reports People.
Johannah Deakin died Wednesday from leukemia. She was 43.
“It is with immeasurable sadness that Johannah Deakin’s family said goodbye to Johannah in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 7,” the family said in a statement. “Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukemia that required immediate and continuous treatment. We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private.”
Louis is planning to appear as scheduled on Saturday’s episode of the British X Factor, the show where One Direction was launched, as per his mother’s wishes, People reports.
Louis’ band mates shared their condolences on Twitter. “@Louis_Tomlinson love you bro! All of your family is in my prayers. proud of your strength and know your mum is too x,” wrote Zayn Malik.
“Louis, I’m so sorry for you my brother. My heart aches for you. Just know I love you the same from a million miles away as I do right next to you,” wrote Liam Payne.
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