Lauren Alaina Cancels Concerts Following Death Of Her Father

J.J. Suddeth was 52 years old.

Lauren Alaina is mourning the death of her father, J.J. Suddeth.

The 29-year-old country star announced the news to her fans Wednesday, revealing that Suddeth died the night before. He was 52 years old.

"We lost my daddy last night, and I really don't have words yet,” Alaina wrote in a statement shared to social media.

“I want to let y'all know that I'm not able to play the three shows I had scheduled for this weekend in Savannah, Virginia Beach, and Charlotte as I am going home to be with my family,” she continued. “Thank you for your prayers and understanding."

Alaina didn’t share any details about Suddeth's death, and it's unclear if the Georgia native was battling any kind of illness at the time.

The “Road Less Traveled” singer has been open about her father’s struggles with alcoholism and his subsequent sobriety. Alaina’s 2017 single “Doin’ Fine” touches on those topics and how they mended their “rocky” relationship.

“Oh my gosh. My dad’s the best. I’m really proud of my daddy,” the American Idol alum told Sounds Like Nashville in 2018. “October 6th will be his five-year anniversary of being sober. So that’s a big one for us. And it’s been really amazing the last few years with his recovery. Our relationship was a little rocky before he went into rehab and now we talk every single day. And he is my daddy and I’m so proud of him.”

Rest in peace, J.J.

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