Singer and TV presenter Brenda Edwards has posted a family photo of her and her late son Jamal, who tragically died aged 31.
The Loose Women star, 52, posted the photo on Instagram and Twitter which featured her, Jamal and her daughter Tanisha at a photoshoot where they can be seen smiling and laughing with one another.
Music entrepreneur Jamal became well-known after setting up the music platform SBTV in 2006 and was credited with helping to launch a string of UK musicians to stardom, including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J.
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Messages of support came flooding in from friends and fans of the TV presenter in the photo's comments, including fellow Loose Women panellist Judi Love and Denise Welch.
In a previous statement, which was read out on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Monday and shared on Loose Women’s Twitter account, Edwards said: “It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness.
“Myself, his sister Tanisha, and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world.
“As we come to terms with his passing, we ask for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss. I would like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support.
“Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many. Our love for him lives on, his legacy lives on. Long live Jamal Edwards MBE, MBA, PhD.”
Jamal was also an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a charity headed by the Prince of Wales, and in 2014 was awarded an MBE for his services to the music industry.
Other famous figures to share tributes to him include the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Sir Richard Branson and former prime minister David Cameron as well as Rapped Dave and Jessie J.
Music Mogul SImon Cowell described Edwards as an "extraordinarily talented young man".
He wrote in a tribute on Twitter: "I had the pleasure of meeting @jamaledwards.
“He was an extraordinarily talented young man, so ambitious, a real entrepreneur and had a natural gift for talent.
“I was so very sorry to hear about his passing. I’m sending my love to his family. Rest in peace, Jamal. Much love, Simon”.
