Fans are paying tribute to Christopher Nicks, the younger brother of musician Stevie Nicks.
Christopher passed away earlier this week at the age of 72 after a 2.5 year battle with cancer, as revealed by his daughter Nixi Parkinson Nicks, Stevie's niece.
© Mick Fleetwood/InstagramWhile Stevie, 78, hasn't herself acknowledged her brother's death on social media, her fans have taken to her latest social media posts to express their condolences to the "Edge of Seventeen" singer.
What fans are saying to Stevie Nicks
"So very sorry about the loss of your brother. Sending love and light, may you find some peace," one commented, with another saying: "Sending my love. May you see your brother everywhere."
A third added: "Sending my condolences @stevienicks. So sorry for the loss of your brother, Christopher," with another fan also writing: "My most profound condolences on your loss…"
Family statements on the death of Christopher Nicks
Nixi shared a photo of herself holding on to her father's hand, writing beside it: "Second star to the right, and straight on till morning. i love you, daddy. rest easy."
Nixi, born Jessie, shared further details about her father's passing in a since-removed Instagram Stories post, per Parade. "It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my father, Christopher Aaron Nicks, early this morning, surrounded by family," she penned.
© Instagram"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. 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."
The mom-of-two continued: "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 later took to her Instagram Stories with an emotional video thanking her fans and followers for the outpour of love and support for the family. Christopher welcomed Nixi with his ex-wife, Lori Perry-Nicks, who was once Stevie's backup singer.
© Getty ImagesFleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood also paid tribute to Christopher on social media, sharing a photo of the siblings with: "The passing of Chris Nicks has brought so many memories of his amazing life… 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. Peace and love... Mick Fleetwood."
Stevie's relationship with her brother Christopher
Stevie was very close with her younger brother. In 1980, she built a home near Phoenix, just a few minutes away from her parents' house, where she lived with her brother, his wife, and their daughter. She lived there until 2007.
© Getty ImagesShe told You Magazine of her childhood with him: "By the time I was five, I was a little diva. I was out of control, so my parents decided to have another child. I hated Chris, my brother. I would pull his hair and kick him, until one day my father gave him permission to fight back. I'll be apologizing to him for the rest of my life."
As the years went on, he became her confidant. "Chris sat with me when three girls were killed in a car crash after going to my show. I needed someone to tell me it was not my fault. Nobody but Chris could get that over to me," Stevie confessed to the publication.
