‘I am absolutely devastated’: Chris Daughtry says his family is heartbroken over daughter’s death

The band has postponed all of its scheduled shows for next week

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 11: Chris Daughtry performs onstage at the Global Lyme Alliance third annual New York City Gala on October 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Global Lyme Alliance) (Dimitrios Kambouris, 2017 Getty Images)

The band “Daughtry” has postponed all of its scheduled shows for next week after lead singer Chris Daughtry’s daughter, Hannah, died unexpectedly, the family confirmed on social media.

Chris Daughtry’s wife, Deanna, announced Hannah’s death in a statement on Instagram late Friday. She also made note of the band’s canceled performances for next week.

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You can read the full post below:

“Due to the unexpected death of Chris and Deanna Daughtry’s daughter, Hannah, all currently scheduled shows for the coming week for Daughtry have been cancelled or postponed. The Daughtry family thanks you for your understanding and respectfully asks for privacy during this very difficult time. Further details will be made available at a later date. The investigation into this tragic death is still ongoing.”

An investigation into Hannah’s death is still underway and “further details will be made available at a later date,” the family said.

Chris Daughtry shared a selfie of his daughter on his own Instagram late Saturday, saying he hasn’t yet had time to process Hannah’s passing. He said he and Deanna didn’t get the chance to say goodbye.

“I am still processing the last 24 hours. I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken,” he wrote, before revealing another loss in his life. “I just recently lost my mother to cancer but I was blessed with the chance to say goodbye and I was processing it privately. We never got to say goodbye to our precious Hannah and it’s another huge hit to our family. Thank you all for your kind words and condolences. They are truly felt and appreciated. I am now taking time be present with my family as we attempt to heal from this devastating loss. Hannah, I love you. I miss you. I wish I could hold you. This hurts so deeply💔💔💔.”

Deanna also shared a tribute on her Instagram to her daughter and gave thanks to the support her family has received during their grief journey so far.

“My first born. I love you endlessly Hannah. Our family would like to thank you all for the outpouring of love as we grieve the loss of our daughter Hannah. We are awaiting the autopsy results to determine how Hannah sustained the injuries that caused her death. Our hearts are broken,” the statement reads.

We’ll bring more updates to this story as they become available.


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Cody King is a digital journalist for KSAT 12. She previously worked for WICS/WRSP 20 in Springfield, Illinois.