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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson's mother, Johannah Deakin, has tragically passed away this week.

The Sun reports that Johannah died on Wednesday at the age of 42.

Johannah's husband Dan Deakin released a statement that said: "It is with immeasurable sadness that Johannah Deakin's family said goodbye to Johannah in the early hours of Wednesday 7th December 2016.

"Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment."

The statement continues: "Johannah was first and foremost a truly amazing mother to seven children – Louis (24), Lottie (18), Félicité (16), and two sets of twins, Phoebe and Daisy (12) and Ernest and Doris (2) – whose individual talents and success are testament to the principles and beliefs she instilled in them. She was also an incredibly proud grandmother to Freddie.

"Incredibly selfless, she would always look to put other people before herself. She desired nothing more than for everyone around her to be happy and loving. She worked tirelessly on numerous charity campaigns, creating memories for many individuals and their families.

"It wasn't uncommon for Johannah to hear through the media of an individual in need of assistance, and she would immediately make it her objective to get that person what they often desperately needed, and rarely without success.

"We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private."

[Strictly Jake]

Aww this is so sad. Especially that she had children that were 12 and 2 its especially going to be hard for them and a fairly new grandmother aswell! So near Christmas too. Cancer is so vile

[Jordan.]

That's awful, the thought of losing your mother so young

[caprimint]

This is really sad

[Niamh.]

That's very sad, especially since she had other kids so young too. The 2 year old probably won't even remember her

[thesheriff443]

Very sad news just before christmas

[Greg!]

So sad RIP

[Marsh.]

Oh damn, and he's just given her a grandchild too. How sad.

[Cal.]

This is awful they seem like such a happy family and she's so young and gorgeous

[Shaun]

Horrible news

[Ross.]

Very sad

[Cherie]

That is such awful news

[joeysteele]

Awful news, really sad.
R.I.P.

[Jason.]

Awful news. 42 is no age to pass. RIP

[Amy Jade]

Absoloutly awful. So sad for the family - can't imagine what they're going through