Jay Jay Phillips Dies: Two-Time ‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Was 30

Britain's Got Talent favourite David Watson, who auditioned for the show 11 times, has passed way. David, 62, is said to have been found at his home in Altrincham, Greater Manchester last Thursday.

first to report the news, spoke to Hicks' mother, Jodi, who said her daughter battled with mental health issues, depression and substance abuse. Jodi added that her daughter «was loved by her family and four siblings — using her music to help people in need.»Hicks, who taught herself to play, write and sing, appeared on the hit NBC singing competition show during season 8 back in 2013.

Skilyr Hicks, who was a contestant on season 8 of America’s Got Talent as a 14-year-old, sadly passed away on Monday. She was just 23.

America's Got Talent star Skilyr Hicks has died at the age of 23.The singer's mother, Jodi Hicks, confirmed the news on Facebook. Local police officers have alleged her cause of death is a suspected drug overdose.

Skilyr Hicks, who at age 14 impressed the judges of America’s Got Talent with her performance of an original song and poignant story of losing her father, died Monday in Liberty, South Carolina. She was 23.

Rest In Peace. Skilyr Hicks, who competed on season 8 of America’s Got Talent, died on Monday, December 6, at age 23.

Great British Bake Off finalist Crystelle Pereira has revealed the heart warming message she received from a fellow contestant ahead of the final. Crystelle, 26, was one of the final three in this year’s Bake Off, alongside Italian baker Guiseppe Dell'Anno, 45, and Will ‘Chigs’ Chirag, 40.

Former America’s Got Talent contestant Jay Jay Phillips has died. He was 30.

, has died. He was 30 years old.His band, Mettal Maffia, confirmed the sad news on Tuesday on Instagram.

America’s Got Talent star Jay Jay Phillips has died, aged 30. His family told TMZ that the musician was suffering from Covid-19 at the time of his death, noting that he became sick during Thanksgiving week.

America’s Got Talent contestant Jay Jay Phillips just tragically passed away from complications of COVID-19, TMZ reported on Dec. 3. The news was shared by the musician’s family who revealed he was suffering from the virus during Thanksgiving break and, despite their checking in on him via phone all week, his health took a drastic turn just a day before the holiday.

A post shared by Mettal Maffia (@mettalmaffiaofficial)A close friend of Phillips named Seph Lawless also confirmed the news to TheWrap in an email after deleting a Tweet that hailed the performer.“I deleted the tweet about Jay Jay after some anti-vaxxers started commenting it, but yes unfortunately it’s true,” Lawless wrote.“His gf found him 5 days ago unresponsive in a fetal position died in his sleep.

Jordan Moreau Jay Jay Phillips, a heavy metal musician who appeared on the reality competition show “America’s Got Talent,” has died, his band announced. He was 30.Phillips’ band, Mettal Maffia, made the announcement on Tuesday that the keyboard player had died.

told TMZ that he was suffering from the coronavirus at home during Thanksgiving week.The outlet reported that family and friends checked in on him over the phone but his health took a bad turn just a day before the holiday, according to TMZ.His family reportedly told Phillips, a Cleveland native, to check into a hospital; however, Phillips told them he just needed to sleep it off. Phillips’ girlfriend and mother checked in on him on Thanksgiving and found him dead at his home.

Jay Jay Phillips has sadly died.