Guns ‘N Roses lead guitarist Slash revealed that his 25-year-old stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight, with whom he has partner Meegan Hodges, passed away this week. Just hours after the tragic loss was announced, Knight posted her final words on her personal Instagram page.
“Whether I made you feel left out, manipulated/controlled you, told you to quit your job from the comfort of being financially supported by my parents, or drowned real issues in toxic positivity – I am sorry,” Knight wrote in what appeared to be a planned post. “Countless missed opportunities and connections due to a disgustingly large ego, insecure heart, and fear of being vulnerable,” she also wrote, “May my soul learn to evolve from my evil job as Lucy-Bleu. Peace.”
Slash had just announced her death on Instagram, three hours before the post appeared on Knight’s page. “Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, sister of Scarlet Knight, stepsister of London and Cash Hudson, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, California on July 19, 2024,” he wrote in the post.
The guitarist also called his stepdaughter “an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer and a charming, lovable, sweet soul” before asking for privacy for the family as they grieved. He also asked that “social media speculation” about her death “be kept to a minimum.”
Knight died in a private residence, the New York Post reported, but no further information has been released. Knight’s mother Meegan Rhodes commented on Knight’s post, “MY BABY GIRL! 🕊️🤍I LOVE YOU WITH EVERYTHING. I AM SO SORRY.”
While Slash asked for minimal online speculation, Knight’s post only added fuel to the fire, as commenters were already making assumptions.
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