On July 21, Slash, of the rock band Guns N’ Roses, shared that his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight had died two days prior, on July 19. “Lucy-Bleu was an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul,” the guitarist wrote on Instagram. He continued, “The family asks for privacy at this time and requests that social media speculation be kept to a minimum as they grieve and process this devastating loss.” Friends and fans flocked to his page to share their condolences, with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea writing, “oh man, god bless.”
Amid news of Knight’s death, her last Instagram post seemed even more haunting. As she shared a selfie of herself looking away from the camera, she wrote, “Whether I made you feel excluded, manipulated/ controlled you, told you to quit your day job from the comfort of being financially supported by my parents, or drowned real issues in toxic positivity — I am sorry.” She concluded her chilling message with, “Countless missed opportunities and connections due to a disgustingly big ego, insecure heart and fear of being vulnerable. May my soul learn to evolve from my poor job at being Lucy-Bleu. Peace.”
The 25-year-old’s death was shocking, but Slash hinted that all was not well when he announced he had to disappoint his fans right before he was set to appear onstage.
Slash canceled his tour dates after Lucy-Bleu’s death
Slash implied something was wrong when he abruptly revealed on the morning of July 21 that he had to cancel four upcoming dates of his summer tour. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour regrettably has to cancel the below performances. Refunds will be available at points of purchase,” he shared on X, formerly known as Twitter. Not knowing yet what had tragically happened to his stepdaughter, a fan wrote, “Hope you and all other performers are OK.” Another replied, “The fans fully understand! Take all the time needed. Family, health and all those things are more important than a gig! Take care!”
The tour will resume on July 28 and it will be Slash’s first performance since Lucy-Bleu Knight’s death. “I love playing. I love every aspect of what that’s all about … the part that really drives me is that I love to be able to go out and play in front of an audience,” the Guns N’ Roses guitarist told People. We’re sure fans will rally around Slash and give him an outpouring of love while he and his family process their devastating loss.
