Slash says stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight has died at age 25: ‘Devastating loss’

Slash, the longtime guitarist for Guns N’ Roses, announced on Monday, July 22 that his stepdaughter, Lucy Bleu-Knight, died. She was just 25 years old.

On Instagram, Slash posted an image of what appears to be an obituary. It reads: "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."

Slash’s birth name was Saul Hudson, and Meegan Hodges is his girlfriend. The guitarist did not add a caption to the image.

The post describedKnight as "an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul." It also asked for privacy for the family as they navigate "this devastating loss."

The day before he announced his stepdaughter's death publicly, Slash cancelled four performances of the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour that he is headlining. According to this Instagram post, performances will resume on July 28.

Musicians, friends and fans have commented with their condolences for the iconic guitarist and his family.

Susan Holmes McKagan, wife of Slash’s bandmate Michael Andrew “Duff” McKagan, wrote, "words cannot express our deepest sympathy and condolences. love you all so much ??."

Their daughter Grace McKagan added, "I love you guys."

Band member Melissa Reese wrote, "There are no words. Sending absolutely all of my love and hugs and condolences and support to you guys."

Flea, from Red Hot Chili Peppers, wrote simply, "oh man, god bless."

Other artists and musicians who paid their respects include Jason Momoa, Tyler Bryant, Violet Grohl, Ben Cote and more.

No cause of death is mentioned, and the image posted by Slash "requests that social media speculation be kept to a minimum" as the family grieves.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com