George
Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou has died aged 55 on the third anniversary of
her brother’s death.
The
hairdresser was found at her home in Hampstead by her sister Yioda on Christmas
Day – the same day George was found dead in 2016.
The
Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called by London Ambulance Service at
approximately 19:35hrs on Wednesday, 25 December to reports of the sudden death
of a woman, aged in her 50s, at an address in Oak Hill Park, NW3. ‘The death is
not being treated as suspicious by police.
‘A report
will be compiled for the Coroner into the circumstances.’ Lawyer John Reid said
on behalf of the family: ‘We can confirm that very tragically Melanie has
passed away suddenly. ‘We would simply ask that the family’ s privacy be
respected at this very sad time.’
Melanie was
found dead by her sister Yioda .Her cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Melanie’s
death comes three years to the day after her little brother died on Christmas
Day 2016. The Faith singer passed away on 25 December 2016 at his home in
Goring-on-Thames, at the age of 53. His cause of death was attributed to
dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and a fatty liver.
Melanie was
extremely close to George, who she affectionately called Yog, and travelled the
world with him on tour at the height of the Wham! star’s fame.
