Following her premature passing, Slash is mourning the death of his 25-year-old stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.
Born Saul Hudson, the Guns N’ Roses leas guitarist took to Instagram on Friday (7.19). with “sweet soul” “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.” “Lucy-Bleu was an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul. 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.”
According to a LinkedIn profile, Lucy-Bleu worked at Electric Lady Management. Slash first dated Meegan Hodges, Lucy-Bleu’s mother in the late ’80s when she lived with Erin Everly, the now ex-wife of Slash’s bandmate Axl Rose. They rekindled their relationship in 2015.
After going public with the death of his step daughter, Slash received an outpouring of condolences and support from his friends and contemporaries including:
Susan Holmes McKagan, the wife of Slash’s bandmate Duff McKagan, wrote, “Words cannot express our deepest sympathy and condolences. love you all so much.” Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea commented, “Oh man, god bless,” and Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet posted, “My heart hurts for you guys. all the love to your family rn (right now).”
Slash’s post came hours after he cancelled four dates on his S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour “due to unforeseen circumstances”. He is expected to resume the trek in Toronto on July. 28.
At press time, Lucy-Bleu’s cause of death was unknown.
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Author: Saul Goode
Photo: Ed Vill from Caracas, Venezuela