Niko Mcknight, alienated son of Brian Mcknight, dies cancer at 32

Niko Mcknight, the 32-year-old alienated son of R&B icon Brian Mcknight from the 90s, died on 29 May after a long fight against cancer, according to a statement that his mother, singer and photographer Julie Mcknight, released on social media.

McNight wrote in her explanation: “Nikolas was a cherished husband, son, brother, grandson, uncle and cousin whose warmth, laughter and love touched the lives of all who knew him. Nikolas was an autodidactic artist of music and photography. His death is an immeasurable loss for his family and everyone who was dear to him.”

Julie Mcknight too the audience requested Give the family ‘Privacy and continuous prayers’ before he concludes: “Mama Bear and the whole family appreciate the outpouring of love and support from friends, fans and the public,” ” Billboard Reports.

Prior to the release of the statement, Claude McNight, Niko’s Uncle and the singer of the A Capella Group 6, said in a video that was placed on Tiktok that his cousin had fought for cancer in the last two years. “

“Niko was one of those great children – quirky and curious and ridiculously talented,” Claude continued. “Great singer, great guitarist. Had a great eye as a photographer. And one of those children, at least in my estimate, that you always wanted to be around, and so it really sucks that he is no longer with us.”

According to a report from MensmagazineClaude too briefly addressed The relationship between Niko and his father in the video, but distanced himself from it.

“So here is the thing. I don’t know exactly what was going on there. I know what I have seen. I know what I have heard of all the parties involved and I am not trying to judge,” he said in the video. “I just try to be so sweet for every person as I can be, because apparently there is so much pain going on – or so much injured that many things were not solved.”

Claude concluded: “I may have contributed to what happened to him.

Brian Mcknight, Niko’s father, still has to comment on the death of his son, after he had apparently rejected Niko, Brianna, Clyde and Brian McNight JR on social media after he walked with his wife, Leliani, and they all called them ‘products of sin’.

Moreover, in April 2024, Mcknight claimed that Julie let him stop contributing to Niko’s cancer treatments, which she called ‘a false story’.

Niko took his mother’s side at the time and responded through an update of his Twitter account that he only wanted his father told him without conditions that he loved him.

“When I was about to die in the hospital of my cancer complications, I just wanted to buried the hatchet and hear him say that he loves me and he told me that he could not randomly tell me that he still loves me. Cuts so deep,” Niko wrote.

Niko Mcknight is survived by his parents, his wife, brothers and sisters and extensive relatives.

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