Country music star makes heartbreaking announcement, cancels shows

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Lauren Alaina opens for Pentatonix at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater, Geddes, N.Y., Thursday, August 24, 2023 Scott Schild | [email protected] Scott Schild | [email protected]

Country music star Lauren Alaina took to social media Wednesday to announce that her father, J.J. Suddeth, has died and that she is cancelling a trio of shows.

“We lost my daddy last night, and I really don’t have words yet,” she wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “I want to let y’all know that I’m not able to play the three shows I had scheduled for this weekend in Savannah, Virginia Beach, and Charlotte as I am going home to be with my family. Thank you for your prayers and understanding. Pinky.”

You can see her post here.

People Magazine reported that “The American Idol” alum and her father were close and that he attended many of her concerts. It noted that, just a month ago, the 29-year-old shared a heartfelt Father’s Day message to Instagram.

People Magazine reported that her stepfather, Sam Ramker, previously died of cancer.

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