Stacey Young, the wife of British singer Paul Young, has died after a two-year battle with brain cancer.
The 52-year-old former model passed away at home surrounded by her family.
Paul Young's publicist told the Press Association: "The singer Paul Young has today announced that his wife, Stacey Young, sadly passed away today after a two-year fight with brain cancer.
"Stacey died peacefully at home surrounded by family, friends and her four children: Levi, Layla, Grady and Jude.
"The family respectfully ask for privacy at this time."
The singer later took to social media to thank people for their messages of support.
Twitter keeps jamming with your lovely messages so I can’t get to read them all! But I appreciate every one x
— Paul Young (@PaulYoungParlez) January 26, 2018
Paul Young – who became a huge star when his cover of Marvin Gaye's Wherever I Lay My Hat went to number one in the UK in 1983 - met Stacey Smith on the video shoot for his follow-up single Come Back and Stay.
They married in 1987 and had three children together: daughters Levi and Layla, and son Grady.
Young and Stacey split in 2006 before getting back together again three years later.
During the time they were separated, Stacey gave birth to her fourth child, son Jude, with Israeli businessman Ilan Slazenger.
Following their reconciliation, the pop singer became Jude's stepfather.
