Melissa Etheridge Speaks Out After Her 21-Year-Old Son Beckett Dies Following Battle With Opioid Addiction
usmagazine.comMelissa Etheridge spoke out about her 21-year-old son Beckett’s death on Wednesday, May 13, after her team announced his passing earlier in the day.“Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction,” Etheridge, 58, wrote in a statement via Twitter. “My son Beckett, who was just 21, struggled to overcome his addiction and finally succumbed to it today.”The “Come to My Window” singer, who shared Beckett with her ex Julie Cypher, opened up about her son’s battle with substance abuse to her followers.“He will be missed by those who loved him, his family and friends,” she continued. “My heart is broken.”The Kansas native revealed that she’s “grateful for those who have reached out with condolences
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