Britain’s Got Talent star Emma Jones has died aged 32.

Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Emma Jones sadly passed away at the age of just 32, following a diagnosis of multi-organ cancer.

The singer appeared on the show in 2015, then aged 23, where she wowed the judges with her stunning rendition of Ave Maria. At the time, David Walliams told her: “You should be confident, Emma, ​​you have a fantastic voice. Very few of us could sing like that and you should sing like a winner because that’s what you are.

Simon Cowell added: “I really love you. I’m actually going to change that – I love you.” Emma eventually reached the semi-finals of the competition.

Her family shared the tragic news on Facebook, writing: “I’m sorry to have to tell you that Emma Jones has passed away. She died on Valentine’s Day after being diagnosed with multiple organ cancer. The doctor thinks it started as ovarian cancer and spread to other organs.

Her former partner John Hastings told the News and Star: “As a person she was lovely, everyone wanted to be with her. » He added that he would miss her “personality, her smile and her beautiful voice.”

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He also gave the eulogy at Emma’s funeral, saying: “Like everyone in Cumbria, I was both proud and humbled by her achievements on Britain’s Got Talent, when she overcame her nerves to wow the judges and viewers – the applause made her cry, but I knew they were good tears It’s a shame we’ll never see her again, but we still have her performances lined up for the. cherish and remember her fondly.

Her Facebook page was last updated in 2022, when a friend of Emma’s informed her fans that she had joined a choir and regularly used a karaoke site called Sing Snap to share her singing prowess.

In response to the sad news, one person wrote: “I had just rewatched her BGT audition. Her rendition of the Ave Maria was so pure and beautiful. He was a tender soul with an incredible gift. What a tragic loss. Rest with the angels, beautiful girl.”

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Another person posted: “So sad to hear of Emma’s passing. A soul so pure and gentle. And what a beautiful voice. The halls of heaven will be filled with the sound of your voice. Rest in peace.”

A third added: “I’m absolutely devastated to read that Emma has passed away. I have been so devastated since hearing this tragic news yesterday. I often listen to her first audition on my phone and wonder what she was doing with her life since the show. It is heartbreaking to hear that she has passed away. God bless Emma.