Stevie Nicks’ ‘beloved’ younger brother passes away aged 72 after battle with cancer as tributes pour in

STEVIE Nicks’ younger brother has died aged 72 following a private battle with cancer. Christopher Aaron Nicks passed away surrounded by family on Friday after a two-and-a-half year fight with the disease, his daughter said. Stevie Nicks’ brother Christopher has passed away aged 72 Credit: instagram/@stevienicksenchanted His daughter posted a picture of herself holding his arm with a touching tribute Credit: instagram/@nixinicks Heartbreaking tributes have poured in for the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman’s “beloved” sibling. Christopher’s daughter Nixi announced her dad’s passing on Instagram with a photo of her holding his hand. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! She wrote: “It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my father, Christopher Aaron Nicks, early this morning, surrounded by family. “Some of you may know that he has spent the last 2.5 years battling a cancer diagnosis, and to some this may come as a shock. Stevie Nicks with her brother Christopher who died after a cancer battle Credit: instagram/@stevienicksenchanted Stevie Nicks performs at Philips Arena on March 24, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia Credit: Getty “If this is news to you, please know it was because he never wanted people to worry about him that he kept this to himself.” She added: “I know that he has left his mark on so many people, and this will leave many more than his immediate family with a piece of them missing. “I know I speak for my dad when I say that his friends, his lost boys, meant the world to him.” Nixi concluded her message: “Rest easy, Coach. We will see you in Neverland.” Most read in Entertainment Stevie Nicks pictured in November 2024 in New York Credit: Getty The Fleetwood Mac frontwoman’s brother died on Friday Credit: instagram/@stevienicksenchanted Christopher welcomed Nixi with his ex-wife, Lori Perry-Nicks – who was previously one of Stevie’s backing singers. In a post on Facebook, Lori wrote: “He loved life! “He was an anomaly… And they certainly broke the mold when they created him. There will never be another one like him.” Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood also paid a heartfelt tribute. “The passing of Chris Nicks has brought so many memories of his amazing life … much of course was shared connected to Fleetwood Mac,” he wrote in a post on X. “His zest for life will be a forever beacon of inspiration!! Chris you will be missed by me and I know the Family of Fleetwood Mac. Peace and love”, he added. Stevie, 78, has previously emphasised how much her brother means to her. She told In Her Words in 1986: “My family is so important to me that last night in the middle of the night I started to cry because I miss my brother, and I needed to call him, and I didn’t have any phone numbers. “I don’t have anybody’s phone number cause I don’t have a book. “I needed to talk to Christopher because I just needed for somebody to tell me that it’s all OK, and yeah, my family is very, very important to me, and you are important to me, and all the people that come to see me are important to me.” Although he largely avoided the limelight, Chris played a significant role behind the scenes throughout Stevie’s career. He worked on merchandise operations for several of the stars solo tours and would often introduce her onto the stage. Chris also appeared in music videos for “Talk to Me” and “I Can’t Wait” and received a songwriting credit on “The Nightmare,” a track from her 1985 solo album Rock a Little. Comment now