Stevie Nicks’ younger brother, Christopher, dead at 72 following private cancer battle

Christopher Nicks has died following a private battle with cancer at the age of 72. The younger brother of Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks passed away while surrounded by his family on Friday, his daughter, Nixi Parkinson Nicks, announced via Facebook. “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,” she wrote. Christopher Nicks has died at the age of 72. (Seen above: Christopher with his sister, Stevie Nicks.) Christopher passed away on Friday, his daughter, Nixi Parkinson Nicks, announced. (Seen here: Nixi and Christopher holding hands.) nixinicks/instagram “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,” Nixi continued. Nixi emotionally shared the “mark” the patriarch had left “on so many people,” adding, “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,” she continued, referring to his close circle. “It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my father, Christopher A. Nicks, early this morning, surrounded by family,” she wrote via Facebook. Nixi Parkinson Nicks/Facebook “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,” Nixi (seen above with her father on her wedding day) added. nixinicks/instagram Christopher was mourned by his ex-wife and Nixi’s mom, Lori Perry-Nicks. “We will all miss him, in so many ways,” she wrote in the comments section. “He was an anomaly … And they certainly broke the mold when they created him. There will never be another one like him … I miss you already,” Lori added. Nixi (seen above with her dad and other men) shared that her father kept his cancer diagnosis private. nixinicks/instagram “Please know it was because he never wanted people to worry about him that he kept this to himself,” she continued. (Seen here: Christopher cooking on the grill.) Christopher A. Nicks/Facebook Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Nixi also honored her father via her Instagram Stories, sharing a photo of herself holding his hand. “Second star to the right, and straight on till morning. I love you, daddy. Rest easy. 🕊️,” she captioned the photo. In a follow-up video, she thanked fans for sharing their stories and experiences with Christopher and for their well wishes. Nixi also thanked fans for their well-wishes. (Seen here: Christopher posing near a boat.) Christopher A. Nicks/Facebook Stevie (seen performing at the 2026 Met Gala in May) has yet to address her brother’s death. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue While Stevie, 78, has yet to address her brother’s death, her bandmate Mick Fleetwood, 79, shared a touching Instagram tribute Saturday. “The passing of Chris Nicks has brought so many memories of his amazing life,” the musician wrote. “Much of course was shared connected to Fleetwood Mac. 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,” he added before signing off, “Peace and love … Mick Fleetwood.🥁❤️🥁❤️.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!