Iconic rocker Slash reveals ‘devastating’ family tragedy

Guns N Roses rocker Slash and his family are asking for “speculation to be kept to a minimum” as they grieve a huge loss.

Slash is mourning the “devastating” loss of his 25-year-old stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight, who “passed away peacefully” last week.

The Guns N‘ Roses guitarist shared the tragic news via Instagram Monday. However, he didn’t reveal the cause of her death.

“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 peacefully in Los Angeles, CA on July 19, 2024,” Slash wrote.

“Lucy-Bleu was a talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, loveable, sweet soul,” he added.

Slash has asked for privacy during this difficult time. Picture: Samir Hussein/WireImage

Slash's stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Slash ended the statement by asking for “privacy” and for “social media speculation [to] be kept to a minimum” as “they grieve and process this devastating loss.”

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office told the Post that she died at a private residence and her autopsy has been scheduled.

Lucy-Bleu was the daughter of Slash’s longtime partner, Meegan Hodges. The pair first dated in 1989 and later rekindled their relationship in 2015 following the rocker’s divorce from Perla Ferrar.

Lucy-Bleu seemingly scheduled a chilling final post on Instagram prior to her death. Three hours after Slash shared the news, a selfie of his late stepdaughter was shared to her profile with a heartbreaking message.

Lucy-Bleu Knight (left) and her mother, Slash’s longtime partner Meegan Hodges.

“Whether I made you feel excluded, manipulated/controlled you, told you to quit your day job from the comfort of being financially supported by my parents, or drowned real issues in toxic positivity – I am sorry,” she wrote.

“Countless missed opportunities and connections due to a disgustingly big ego, insecure heart and fear of being vulnerable. May my soul learn to evolve from my poor job at being Lucy-Bleu. Peace.”

In the selfie, Lucy-Bleu stared down the mirror with a solemn expression. Her short blond tresses were down and she wore large wireframe glasses and beaded necklaces.

Lucy-Bleu seemingly used her social media as a way to show off her creative endeavours, from her artwork to tattoos and culinary creations. However, she notably stopped posting for most of 2024.

In the wake of her tragic death, Slash cancelled four upcoming dates of his solo S.E. R. P. E. N. T Tour.

He is expected to hit the road again on July 28.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.

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