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Melissa Etheridge Breaks Her Silence After Death Of 21-Year-Old Son Beckett Cypher

Country legend Melissa Etheridge is speaking out for the first time since the news broke of her 21-year-old son's death.

Beckett Cypher is the son of Melissa and filmmaker Julie Cypher.

Fans have been waiting to hear from Melissa after the news broke earlier this week of her son's death. Now, the 58-year-old is taking to social media to speak to fans about the tragic passing.

Melissa's PR team took to Twitter to announce the devastating news on Wednesday night.

They announce the singer's at-home concert had been cancelled.

Now, Melissa is taking to Twitter personally to speak to fans.

"Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction," she began.

“My heart is broken. I am grateful for those who have reached out with condolences and I feel their love and sincere grief."

She continued: "We struggle with what else we could have done to save him, and in the end we know he is out of the pain now.

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She promised fans she will "sing again soon" as it has "always" healed her.

Our thoughts are with Beckett's family and friends during this extremely difficult time.

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