Vocaliser Kelis' fans and friends take been sending condolences subsequently the tragic decease of her husband, Mike Mora, who passed away today (March 15) at the age of 37 after battling tummy cancer.

The star was diagnosed a year earlier, with doctors at the time giving him just eighteen months left to live.

Kelis' representative Steve Satterthwaite of Cerise Light Direction confirmed: "Sadly, information technology's true that Mike Mora has passed away. We would ask all to respect Kelis and her family's privacy equally of right now. Cheers."

In tribute to Kelis' late husband, the Daily Star takes a look at some other stars of the entertainment industry who have sadly lost loved ones.

Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams

Heath died in 2008

Michelle Williams was left heartbroken when her former flame Heath Ledger died in 2008 at the age of 28.

The Joker star was institute dead at his home in Manhattan and it was later confirmed that he'd died of an accidental overdose.

Michelle and Heath – who brutal in love on the set of hitting 2005 motion picture Brokeback Mount - had split at the time of his death, but shared daughter Matilda, who was 2.

The extra said in a statement afterwards Heath's expiry that their little girl would exist "brought up with the all-time memories of him".

"My heart is broken," said the star, who was 28 at the fourth dimension.

"I am the mother of the most tender-hearted, high-spirited, beautiful little girl who is the spitting epitome of her father. All that I tin can cling to is his presence inside her that reveals itself every day. His family and I watch Matilda as she whispers to trees, hugs animals, and takes steps ii at a time and nosotros know that he is with united states of america even so."

Michelle is now married to theatre director Thomas Kail, and the pair share one child.

Celine Dion and Rene Angelil

Celine Dion and husband Rene Angelil

Rene battled cancer

Vocalizer Celine's husband and longtime director Rene died in 2022 aged 73 after battling throat cancer.

The pair had been married since 1994 and shared three sons – Rene-Charles, and twins Nelson and Boil.

Celine, who was 48 when Rene died, said in 2022 that she was always thinking of him.

"Before I talk, he goes through my mind," she said on the Today Show.

"Would he do that? Is information technology too edgy? Would he be approving that? I believed in him so much and I even so do."

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith

Lea and Cory co-starred in Glee

The cast of Glee were left devastated afterwards Cory died from an accidental overdose in 2013, anile 31.

The histrion – who found fame equally heartthrob Finn Hudson on the hit series – was found dead in a hotel room in Vancouver.

Lea, who played Finn's dearest interest Rachel on the show, had been dating the player for over a year in real life.

Paying tribute, the then 26-year-quondam tweeted a poignant picture of them together and wrote: "Thank yous all for helping me through this time with your enormous beloved & support. Cory will forever be in my middle."

Lea tied the knot with businessman Zandy Reich in 2022 and in 2022 they welcomed son Ever Leo.

Courtney Dearest and Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love

Kurt and Courtney had a daughter together

Nirvana frontman Kurt took his own life at the age of 27 in 1994, leaving widow Courtney and their xviii-month-old girl Frances Bean.

The Hole vocalizer – who was 30 when her husband died - has paid tribute to the grunge star over the years, and in 2022 shared how lucky she felt to have had him in her life.

Posting a snap on Instagram of them together she wrote: "28 years ago , we got married, in Honolulu, on Waikiki beach.

"28 years ago, I recall feeling, deeply, delighted, silly, so in love, and knowing how lucky I was."

"This human being was an angel," she said, thanking the tardily musician for "looking out" for her.

Nigella Lawson and John Diamond

Nigella Lawson and John Diamond

Nigella had two children with John

Domestic Goddess Nigella married journalist John in 1992 and they had two children together – girl Cosima and son Bruno.

John was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1997 and passed abroad aged 47 in 2001, when the chef was 41.

It was reported that one of John's last messages to his wife was read out at his funeral: "How proud I am of you and what you lot have become."

Nigella later went on to marry art collector Charles Saatchi but they went their separate ways in 2013.

Sir Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney

Paul and Linda McCartney

Paul married Linda in 1969

Beatles legend Sir Paul was married to Linda from 1969 until her death from breast cancer in 1998.

The pair were a match fabricated in heaven, apparently spending simply a night apart in all their years together.

The BBC quoted Sir Paul as maxim that he "cried for about a yr on and off" after she passed away.

The chart-topper, who is at present 79, married Heather Mills in 2002, but they divide six years afterwards.

He married Nancy Shevell in 2011.

Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson

Natasha died subsequently a skiing accident

Taken star Liam lost his wife Natasha in 2009.

The actress, who was 45, died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in Canada.

The pair had been married since 1994 and had ii sons together.

Earlier this year, the Irish gaelic star hinted that he had fallen for someone while working on his latest film, Blacklight.

Speaking on Australian forenoon show Sunrise, he said: "I fabricated a couple of pals and savage in dear once while I was at that place, simply she was taken."

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