G4 and ‘X Factor’ star Ben Thapa dies, aged 42: “A great friend”
nme.comThe X Factor as part of the band G4, has died at the age of 42.News of his passing was shared online by his fellow G4 bandmates last night (September 9) with a statement on Instagram.“It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother and great friend, Ben Thapa.
Words cannot express how we all feel right now,” it read. “We understand that this will be heartbreaking news for so many others too and we send you our love and support as we all remember the amazing man and memories that he has left behind.”The statement continued: “Ben has been such a major part of the international singing community and he was a critical part of our journey as a group.
Thank you for your love at this difficult time. RIP Ben.”At time of writing, the cause of death has not been shared publicly, however, the announcement of his passing comes after the singer shared an update from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital last week.
In the update, he posted a photo of a dialysis machine which he joked was “my new dialysis friend”.A post shared by G4 Official (@g4_official)Thapa was born in Cambridge in 1982 and first started singing as part of his local church choir.
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