Miranda Lambert shares heartbreak after tragic Texas school shooting

Matthew McConaughey has insisted things need to change following the horrific school shooting last month.

The families of two 10-year-old cousins who were killed in the horrific school shooting in Texas last week have held a joint wake with the youngsters’ favourite themes.

Matthew McConaughey has paid his respects to the Texas school shooting victims in his hometown of Uvalde.The 52-year-old actor returned to the Texas town Tuesday alongside his family — his wife, Camila, their children, Levi, 13, Vida, 12, Livingston, 9 and his brother, Rooster.In new photos shared to Twitter, McConaughey and his loved ones are seen visiting the memorial site at Robb Elementary. In one shot, he and his family are seen holding hands and bowing their heads as they stand in front of a tree filled with flowers, cards and candles, left behind for the 19 children and two adults shot and killed last week.Another snap sees McConaughey taking a photo of a larger memorial, which had the names of the victims painted onto individual crosses.Matthew McConaughey visiting the memorial site at Robb Elementary in his hometown of Uvalde.

Matthew McConaughey has paid his respects to the Texas school shooting victims in his hometown of Uvalde.The 52-year-old actor traveled to the Texas town Friday alongside Rep. Tony Gonzales.

Serena Williams issued a powerful statement to express her sadness over the horrific Texas school shooting which took place in Uvalde on Tuesday.MORE: Amy Schumer, Matthew McConaughey, and more react to Texas school shootingThe tennis pro joined many others around the world in sharing her heartbreak following the tragic massacre that saw 19 children and two teachers shot and killed by a lone teenage gunman.WATCH: CBS Mornings' Tony Dokoupil shares emotional message from family of AR-15 inventorPosting on social media, Serena penned: "I have been truly heartbroken by these heinous shootings. I keep praying for the victims and people affected by these crimes."I also Pray for God’s Kingdom to come, but until then we know we are living in times that are indeed “hard to deal with”.

Meghan Markle made a surprise visit to Texas Thursday to pay her respects to the 21 victims killed at an elementary school in Uvalde. The Duchess of Sussex, who lives in California with her husband Prince Harry and their two children, was spotted placing a bouquet of white roses at a memorial for the victims gunned down Tuesday at Robb Elementary School.  The 40-year-old kept a low profile in jeans, a white T-shirt and a denim baseball cap.

John Legend slammed Texas Senator Ted Cruz following Tuesday’s Robb Elementary School shooting in which 19 children and two teachers were killed.

In light of Tuesday’s deadly mass shooting in Texas, “American Pie” singer Don McLean announced that he will no longer be performing at this year’s National Rifle Association (NRA) Convention in Houston. “In light of the recent events in Texas, I have decided it would be disrespectful and hurtful for me to perform for the NRA at their convention in Houston this week,” the 76-year-old rock star said in a statement, Fox News reported.

Jimmy Kimmel got emotional as he delivered a powerful monologue on his show Wednesday following Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Finally! Someone with a backbone to stand up to their own team when enough is enough!

Kevin Bacon shared a heartbreaking new video with fans on Wednesday, breaking down in tears over the tragedy in Texas.MORE: Texas school shooting - Amy Schumer, Matthew McConaughey, Kourtney Kardashian and more pay tributeWith red-rimmed eyes, the actor took a deep breath in the video before he began, staring down the camera and sharing that he wanted to send a message "to our leaders in Washington this morning".WATCH: Kevin Bacon in tears and 'devastated' as he shares heartbreaking video"How many kids have to die before you do something? We all want to live in the land of the free and home of the brave but what about the freedom to drop kids off at school knowing you will pick them up at the end?  And being brave enough to stand up to the gun lobby?" he said."The same gun lobby that says 'strong laws wont do anything, 'but what if it could? What if it saves a kid's life? Isn't it worth a try at this point?"MORE: Kevin Bacon faces heartache as co-star passes away from cancerMORE: Tony Dokoupil shares emotional message from family of AR-15 inventor: 'He would be horrified and sickened'The father-of-two went on to share that he had been left "devastated" and sent his "deepest condolences to the victims in Uvalde"."Our children deserve #MoreThanThoughtsAndPrayers from leaders elected to protect them from gun violence. Something’s gotta change," he captioned the video.

MORE: Celebrities speak out on tragic Texas school shooting - from Kourtney Kardashian to Amy SchumerABC News were among the outlets to first break the news, with David Muir reporting on the horrific incident, understandably close to tears.The news clip was shared on Good Morning America's Instagram account, and viewers left a mass of heartbreaking responses to the tragedy.VIDEO: Does David Muir have a partner? All we know"Another breaking news story, another school, another town, more victims who did nothing for this to happen and nothing is being done to change it!!" one wrote, while another commented: "This is so heartbreaking." A third added: "When will it stop? Those poor parents."MORE: Barack Obama says 'these tragedies must end' following Sandy Hook shooting MORE: Kim Kardashian calls for gun control following Florida shootingOn Tuesday, 19 children and two adults were killed by a lone gunman. The 18-year-old suspect opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde where children aged seven to 10 were being taught.The teenage suspect had a handgun, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and high-capacity magazines, according to investigators.David Muir had a heartbreaking job to do on Tuesday as he repoted on the Texas shootingHe was killed by law enforcement after his attack.