Our thoughts are with their family.
Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah Deakin has died following a long battle with leukaemia, the Sun reports.
Johannah who was due to turn 43 today passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
As well as Louis she had six other children, Lottie, 18, Felicite, 16, twins Daisy and Phoebe, both 12, and twins Ernest and Doris, aged two.
Louis was very close to his mother and often shared pictures of them together.
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Louis is due to make his debut performance at The X Factor final on Saturday night and it is said that he will go ahead with it in tribute to his late mother.
Friends and fans have paid their respects on Twitter.
@Louis_Tomlinson my heart breaks for you. I am so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones at this incredibly tragic time.
— Cheryl (@CherylOfficial) December 9, 2016
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All our prayers, love and support to you and your family @Louis_Tomlinson 💙
with broken hearts, we are here for you. Always. #RIPJohannah pic.twitter.com/919kuZF9pq— Louis Tomlinson ITA ◟̽◞̽ (@louistomitalia) December 9, 2016
omfg😭
I can't believe that johannah just passed away 🙁
be strong @Louis_Tomlinson ❤
#RIPJohannah pic.twitter.com/bwbEOxxyDq— سارکَستیکترین نغمه (@Naghmeh_Villa) December 9, 2016
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