Andrew Lloyd Webber’s son Nick, 43, dies after battle with cancer

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s son Nicholas has died at the age of 43, following a short battle with cancer.

The composer, who is best known for writing the music for stage shows including Phantom Of The Opera and Jesus Christ Superstar, broke the news about his eldest child this evening.

Nick (left) was diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago

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Nick (left) was diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago
Andrew shared the tragic news this evening

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Andrew shared the tragic news this evening
The news comes just days after his cancer battle was revealed

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The news comes just days after his cancer battle was revealed

He wrote: “I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago in Basingstoke Hospital.

“His whole family is gathered together and we are all totally bereft. –ALW.”

Andrew, 75, first revealed that his son Nick, 43, who was also a composer, was battling cancer earlier this week.

The father-of-five told how his son had been battling gastric cancer for the past 18 months, and was “critically ill”.

Andrew Lloyd Webber gives heartbreaking update on son amid cancer battle
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Andrew shared his family’s heartbreaking news as he explained why he would not be at the Broadway launch of his musical Bad Cinderella.

Just days later he told how his son had moved to a hospice, saying: “I want to thank you for the outpouring of messages of support for my son, Nick.

“He’s now been moved into a hospice and he’s battling away.

“I think he’s over the worst of this first bout of pneumonia that he’s got as a result of his cancer, which is just ghastly.”

“We’re all here and the family here has gathered around, it was the right place for us all to be I think,” he added.

Nicholas, whose mother is Andrew’s first wife Sarah Hugill, is a renowned composer like his dad.

He co-produced the original cast album for Cinderella in 2021, for which he earned a Grammy nomination for best musical theatre album.

Andrew is the theatre owner and composer behind hits including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Evita.

He was also a major BBC star for a time as a judge on shows including Any Dream Will Do, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? and I’d Do Anything!

The shows launched the careers of several musical theatre and TV stars, including Jodie Prenger.

He also masterminded the UK’s entry to the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest for the BBC, composing the fifth-placed It’s My Time for Jade Ewan.

He is father to Imogen, with first wife Sarah Hugill and Alastair, William and Isabella from his third marriage to Madeleine Gurdon.

Andrew Lloyd with Nick and his wife Charlotte Windmill and Andrew's daughter Imogen Lloyd n 2010

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Andrew Lloyd with Nick and his wife Charlotte Windmill and Andrew’s daughter Imogen Lloyd n 2010Credit: Rex
Andrew shared an update with fans just days ago

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Andrew shared an update with fans just days ago

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