Slash pays emotional tribute to late stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight after her death at 25

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lucy-Bleu Knight's memory will always have a special place in Slash's heart, as the legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist took to Instagram on July 28 to mourn the death of his stepdaughter who died at age 25, with a poignant and heartfelt tribute.

"My heart is permenantly [sic] fractured," wrote Slash, 59, alongside a photo of Knight. "I will never ever stop missing you & remembering what a beacon of happiness, laughter, creativity & beauty you have always been. & still are."

The musician continued, "The brightest light in the lives of so many that loved you so much. I find solace in the hope that you are at peace now. I will love you eternally."

Slash honors stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight  as 'sweet soul'

In an Instagram post shared on July 21, two days after her death, Slash revealed that Lucy-Bleu Knight died on July 19 "peacefully."

However, reportedly, the cause of death is currently unknown. 

In his post, Slash shared that Knight was born on December 6, 1998.

He described him as the "beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, and sister of Scarlet Knight. She was also stepsister to London and Cash Hudson."

He also called her an "incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer and a charming, lovable, sweet soul."

The Instagram post also asked, on behalf of his family "for privacy at this time and requests that social media speculation be kept to a minimum as they grieve and process this devastating loss.”

On July 21, two days after her death, a seemingly pre-scheduled post appeared on Knight's Instagram page.

It included a selfie and a caption reflecting on her relationships with various people in her life.

Slash and Meegan Hodges' family of four 

Slash, the renowned guitarist of Guns N' Roses, first began dating Meegan Hodges in 1989. Their relationship was brief, lasting only that year.

Hodges shares two daughters, Scarlet Knight and Lucy-Bleu Knight, with her ex-husband Mark Knight.

During 2001 to 2014, Slash was married to Perla Ferrar, with whom he has two sons, London and Cash

After a significant period apart, the couple rekindled their romance in January 2015, shortly after Slash's separation from his second wife, Perla Ferrar.

Since then, they have been together, living in Los Angeles and sharing a life that includes Hodges' two daughters from a previous marriage. Despite the rekindling of their relationship, they have not married.

Prior to announcing Knight's death, Slash took to social media to inform fans about the cancellation of four shows on his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival 2024 tour, which were scheduled from July 22 to July 27.

Earlier this month, Slash shared with People magazine that he had "put all [his] effort into every detail" to ensure the tour would be something extraordinary.

"I'm looking forward to it just being a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to really being able to open up and play my ass off for two hours every day for a couple months, and then also jamming with some of the people that we're going to be touring with," said the musician at the time.