Paul Spencer, popularly known for being a part of the 90s trio Dario G, died at 53.
According to the BBC, the musician was diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer last year.
The tragic news was confirmed on Dario G's official Instagram account.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Paul Spencer earlier today. He was positive until the end but this was one battle he could not fight anymore," they wrote.
The statement continued celebrating the singer's career, saying that he left a "wonderful musical legacy" and many happy memories for many people.
"He will be sadly missed by everyone who loved him. Shine bright our big star," they added.
The recent news comes a few months after the musician took to X to reveal that he had been diagnosed with the tragic illness.
"Hard to write this. I've just found out that I've got stage 4 rectal cancer and a shadow on my liver. That's damn hard to read too I'm sure. Gonna give it my best shot though," he wrote at the time.
He added that he remained positive and would visit doctors later that week to discuss the next steps in his treatment.
Later that year, he spoke with Mirror Online to share more details about his treatment at the time, saying he was "doing really well" and the chemo and the medication that he took stopped the pain that he felt.
Regarding the side effects of his treatment, he added, "I even faced in the last week, my sense of taste has changed... But my friends are probably telling me I've always had a terrible sense of taste in clothes anyway. I've had a problem with my eye as well with various stuff."
After his cancer diagnosis, the singer said he wanted to remain optimistic and even picked up new hobbies like watching football games, running, and writing happy notes to himself.
He was also hoping to "ring the bell," which means that his cancer treatment has ended.
"I've never had a watch so maybe when I get to ring that bell," he said, adding that he also planned to buy a watch because it will remind him that he reached a milestone and wanted it to be a positive thing.
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