Slash Mourns Stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight’s Death At 25: ‘Sweet Soul’

Slash is mourning a devastating family loss. The legendary guitarist’s stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight, has died at just 25 years old. Slash, whose birth name is Saul Hudson, confirmed the sad news in an Instagram post, revealing that Lucy passed away “peacefully” on July 19. A cause of death has yet to be made public and Slash’s message requested that social media speculation about the tragedy be kept to a minimum. The Guns ‘n Roses icon went on to remember Lucy as “an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer and a charming, lovable, sweet soul.” Per Slash’s message, she is survived by loved ones including her mother, Slash’s girlfriend Meegan Hodges, and her father, Mark Knight, as well as a sister and multiple stepsiblings. Slash and Meegan reportedly first dated in the late ’80s before reuniting more than 25 years later. They’ve now been together since 2015.