Justin Timberlake Mourns Death Of Longtime Backup Singer Nicole Hurst

This is heartbreaking.

On Saturday (August 7), Justin Timberlake revealed the devastating news that his longtime backup singer Nicole Hurst had passed away. She was just 39-years-old.

"My heart is so heavy," Timberlake wrote on Instagram alongside a slideshow of photos and videos of Hurst. "We lost a beautiful soul this week. Nicole lit up every room she walked into. On and off the stage she was a constant source of joy and positivity."

"Some things feel so unfair and we will never understand why they happen," he continued. "What I do know is that we were blessed to laugh with her, to travel with her, and to experience her infectious smile and love for a life filled with music. Nicole, it’s not enough to say that I am going to miss you dearly. Thank you for your light. I will do my best to carry that with me. I love you, my sister. Forever family and forever a TN Kid."

Timberlake did not share the cause of Hurst's death, however, she revealed back in 2015 that she had been diagnosed with "Stage 2 triple-positive breast cancer." Sadly in 2019, Hurst shared on social media that the cancer spread to her brain.