Will Young's twin brother Rupert has sadly passed away aged 41.
A spokesperson for their family announced the devastating news in a statement saying, "I can confirm that Will's brother has very sadly passed away.
"We would like to request privacy for Will and his family during this very difficult and sad time."
Will is 10 minutes older than his twin brother and hasn't yet spoken out about his brother's death. It is also not yet known the cause of his passing.
Rupert had previously spoken out about battling with his mental health, and according to the BBC he admitted that he had been "badly affected by depressive conditions" and had "suffered from addiction, self-harm and major depression".
"I was in and out of hospital more than ten times. I saw the top doctors and psychiatrists in the country, but the mental health system here is overloaded…I was never actually properly assessed," he told the Telegraph.
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1 of 12Silvio Horta
Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta was found dead in January 2020, aged 45, by suspected suicide. Coroners confirmed cause of death was a "self inflicted gunshot wound".
2 of 12Christopher Beeny
Veteran British actor Christopher Beeny, best known for his roles in Last of the Summer Wine and Upstairs Downstairs, died "at home in his armchair" aged 78 in January.
3 of 12Bobbi Kristina Brown's ex-fiancé Nick Gordon
One time fiancé of troubled Bobby-Kristina Brown, Nick Gordon, died on New Year's Day 2020 after being rushed to hospital following "multiple heart attacks" during a suspected drugs overdose.
4 of 12Derek Acorah
Most Haunted's Derek Acorah, who once starred on Celebrity Big Brother, died in January aged 68 after contracting sepsis and falling into a coma.
5 of 12Kobe and Gianna Byrant
Kobe Byrant - basketball player for LA Lakers – and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a freak helicopter crash along with seven others in January. He was one of the most celebrated basketball players in the world.
6 of 12Kirk Douglas
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7 of 12Caroline Flack
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8 of 12Eddie Large
Comedy legend Eddie Large, best known as one half of Little and Large with Syd Little, sadly passed away aged 78 in March 2020 after contracting coronavirus in hospital. Little and Large formed in 1963 and won talent show Opportunity Knocks, going on to front a long-running BBC sketch show which attracted millions of viewers.
9 of 12Tim Brooke-Taylor
Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor died at the age of 79 with coronavirus in April 2020. He best known as one third of the 1970s show The Goodies, and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
10 of 12June Bernicoff
Gogglebox star June Bernicoff died at the age of 82 in May 2020 following a short illness. Channel 4 paid tribute in a statement, which read, "'As the first couple to be cast for Gogglebox back in 2013, June and her husband Leon were a huge part of the programme's success. Their warmth, wit and contrasting personalities endeared them to the nation during the course of the first 10 series."
11 of 12Little Richard
Rock'n'roll pioneer Little Richard died of bone cancer aged 87 in May 2020. Known for his hits Good Golly Miss Molly, Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally, the musician was credited as an influence by Elton John, Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
12 of 12Paula Tilbrook
Emmerdale star Paula Tilbrook - who played Betty Eagleton - sadly passed away aged 89. She starred on the show for 21 years.
He went on to say, "They just told me I was an addict and that was why I was the way I was. It took 20 years and huge expense to get me to a safe place."
"Those are not options that most other people have."
In 2008 Rupert launched Mood Foundation, a charity where private therapists offered free treatment to people diagnosed with depression or anxiety. However according to the Charity Commission it has since closed.
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Will has previously spoken out about his brother's addiction and admitted that at one point his family distanced themselves from him in the hopes of helping.
"It was the family stepping away that actually got him better. It's very tough having a family member who is an addict. But when you're dealing with that you eventually have to just stop and look after yourself.
"Me, my parents, my older sister, everyone. We all just had to walk away. We had to leave him," he told the Daily Record.