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George Michael passed away on Christmas Day, 2016. Tragically, his sister Melanie Panayiotou joined him on Dec. 25, 2019, passing away on the third anniversary of his death.

George Michael’s family shared an emotional tribute with the singer’s fans four years after his tragic death.The Wham frontman sadly passed away, aged 53, on Christmas Day back in 2016. His sister Melanie Panayiotou kept in contact with the star’s legions of fans via his professional website and wrote a message during every Christmas period.

George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou was laid to rest in London on Thursday.

© Getty George Michael attends a press conference to announce details of a new tour at The Royal Opera House on May 11, 2011 in London, England. George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou had struggled to deal with the death of the singer after watching him become hooked on drugs and alcohol.

Melanie Panayiotou, the sister of late pop icon George Michael, died on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) at age 55, as her family confirmed in a statement to Billboard.

LONDON — George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou died on Christmas Day, the third anniversary of the pop singer’s death, her family said on Friday.

George Michael’s sister died on Christmas Day – on the three-year anniversary of the popstar's own tragic death.

George Michael's family is going through another tragedy.

George Michael's family is in mourning once again.

On the third anniversary of his death, George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou has died.

George Michael's sister Melanie Panayiotou has died exactly three years after the death of the singer. Melanie was found at her London home by her older sister Yioda on December 25, three years to the day that George passed away in 2016.