David Bowie has tragically died according to reports.
The legendary icon passed away in the early hours of this morning, aged 69.
A message was posted onto his official social media accounts today, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, confirming the heartbreaking news.
It read: “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.”