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Zayn, Liam & Others Share Their Sympathies with Louis Tomlinson After His Mom’s Death

Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah Deakin has passed away only a week before her 43rd birthday after a fight with leukemia, E! News reports. One Direction fans will remember Louis’s mom as his go-to date for public events, as seen earlier this year when she was right by his side at the Brit Awards. 

 

My mother looking gorgeous before the Brits earlier this year . I love you and miss you so much !

A photo posted by Louis Tomlinson (@louist91) on

Johannah’s family released a statement reading, “Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggresive form of leukemia that required immediate and continuous treatment. We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private.”

Louis’s stepdad Dan Deakin praised his wife in the statement, saying, “I thoroughly loved walking through life with her.” Together, the couple had now two-year-old twins, and Johannah leaves behind five other children, including Louis.

Friends flooded to social media to share their sympathies, among them Simon Cowell, several of Louis’s former One Direction bandmates and even Liam Payne’s ex Danielle Peazer.

Our hearts are with Louis and his family during this difficult time. 

Kristen Perrone is a Siena College Class of 2018 alumna. She studied English during her time at Siena.