G.R.L. band member Simone Battle tragically took her own life by hanging, aged 25. She was found dead two days ago in her West Hollywood home and a Los Angeles country coroner confirmed the cause of death on Sunday. G.R.L.s debut single, Ugly Heart is currently at Nº11 on the UK singles chart.
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Simone shot straight to fame in 2011 when she was taking part in the X Factor USA. She was then recruited by the Pussycat Dolls Robin Antin to form the brand new girls group G.R.L.
G.R.L. founder, Robin Antin, posted a message to her Instagram account on Saturday: “I’m so beyond devastated by the loss of our beautiful Simone … Simone I will miss your smile, Your adorable laugh, Your loving spirit that you brought to all of us, The joy that you felt when you were singing, dancing, performing, laughing, and goofing around with your GRLs, and most of all the beautiful friendship and bond that tied us all together, that will forever be in my heart…” she wrote. “How lucky we are to have had You in our lives Simone, you inspired us all, and touched fans all around the world with your sweet sweet voice and talent…. We will NEVER forget… I Love you sweet Simone Rest in Peace…@grl.”
The whole band is obviously devastated by the loss:” Words cannot express the depth of our loss. Simone’s incredible talent was only surpassed by the size of her heart. We will carry her memory with us in everything we do”.
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