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Loose Women star and TV presenter Stacey Solomon is one of many celebrities sharing tributes to influencer Nicky Newman, who has died from cancer.
Nicky, who goes by the Instagram handle @nicknacklou on the social media platform, has been open and transparent with her cancer journey to her followers and just ten days prior to her death, she announced that she would be stopping all treatment. As part of her online content, 35-year-old influencer Nicky shared insights into her treatment including blood transfusions and chemotherapy. Nicky was diagnosed with breast cancer over five years ago, which then spread to her bones.
Former X Factor contestant and mum-of-five Stacey has shared a touching message dedicated to Nicky, as news of her death was shared earlier online today. Stacey reshared a post from Nicky's account, posted by her loved ones but written by Nicky before she died.
Stacey Solomon has led tributes to influencer Nicky Newman, after she died from cancer at 35 (staceysolomon/Instagram)
Nicky Newman's death was announced with an Instagram post she had prepared prior to her death (Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Sharing it to her Instagram Stories, Stacey wrote: "Never has a star shone brighter. Absolutely heartbroken & devastated. Nicky thank you for everything...I'm so grateful to have known you. I promise to go grab life & make the most of every single second of every day."
Referencing Nicky's catchphrase of "go grab life", Stacey joins tributes from many other stars including Mrs Hinch. Mrs Hinch shared the same post from Nicky's account as she wrote: "I can't believe the post I've just read. Like many others I have followed the incredible beautiful Nicky for a long time. She has inspired millions to see the positive in every single day, to see the sunshine through every storm. Nicky you'll be forever loved and forever remembered. Sending all my love to your incredible husband, family and friends."
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The late influencer was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Nicky shared her cancer journey with her Instagram followers, including her decision to stop treatment ten days before her death (nicknacklou/Instagram)An emotional post, written by Nicky before she passed, has been shared by her husband on their shared Instagram account to announce Nicky's death. It reads: "If you’re reading this it means I have died, I made it 5 & half years though, not bad for a stage 4 breastie ey. And none of this ‘she fought her battle nonsense’, I didn’t lose anything, the cancer eventually took over & that’s okay, we all knew this would happen.
"I don’t think we are ever prepared to hear the words, we think we are indestructible & a magic cure will appear, but the truth is we all live this life day to day (we just knew our days are shorter). So please promise me to cherish those around you and give your friends and loved ones the biggest squeezes! GO GRAB LIFE! You never truly know what is coming around the corner - so don’t take anything for granted."
It continues: "You have all become a part of my legacy, my “Instagramily” in MR.G’s words and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for being here every step of the way. There is more to come (with some amazing things in the works) that will aim to continue that legacy, so stick around and keep being the amazing bootiful hoomans you all already are! I’m a believer in energies and if people hold on to the positive energy we have created from this and other pages like it, then I will always be with you."
Nicky was first diagnosed with breast cancer over five years ago whilst in the midst of fertility treatment with her husband, when she noticed a change in her breast and complained of severe back pain. She was then diagnosed with incurable metastatic breast cancer, which later developed into bone cancer.