Prayers up for Brian McKnight and his family. It was learned that his son, Niko, has passed away from cancer.
According to the Grio, Niko’s uncle Claude McKnight, broke the shocking news earlier this week on social media.
“This morning I found out that my nephew, Niko McKnight, passed away. He’d been bravely battling cancer for the past two years or so,” Claude said.
He continued, “Niko was one of those amazing kids… quirky, curious, and ridiculously talented.Amazing singer, amazing guitar player. Had a great eye as a photographer. And one of those kids, at least in my estimation, that you always wanted to be around.” He also talked about the pain that the young singer had to endure throughout his life, including the drama involving his father, singer Brian McKnight.
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Niko’s relationship with his father was strained with Brian publicly distancing himself from his older children. Although Claude didn’t speak on the family drama, he did touch on the topic.
“I wanted to post this about Niko, about his legacy, about how amazing he is, not about what some of you may have heard about family drama that has existed for quite some time, in our family,” he said in the video. “I don’t know exactly what was going on there, I know what I’ve seen. I know what I’ve heard from all parties involved…a lot of things didn’t get resolved.”
Before ending his video, he added, “I know that kid had a lot inside, a lot eating at him for a long, long time. I may have contributed to what happened with him, what I do know is he’s out of pain now. I just want to uplift that young man.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with Brian McKnight’s family and loved ones during this time.
Rest in eternal peace, Niko McKnight.