Meghan Trainor has said she is “devastated” by the death of an avid fan who “treated her like one of her best friends”.
Trainor posted a heartbreaking statement on Instagram alongside a collection of pictures of her and Jalisa, who she vowed to “love forever” and “keep in her heart” with every performance.
“I am so devastated by the news of my sweet Jalisa’s passing. Since the very beginning of my career I always had a beautiful familiar face at every single show, all over the world, supporting me and making me smile,” Trainor wrote.
The All About The Bass singer described the late Jalisa as “more than just a fan”, admitting that she “felt the same” about their relationship being more of a best friend level.
The 25-year-old continued: “She made friends everywhere she went and brought people together from all over the world to a community that they call Whalebox (because growing up I had a whale mail box haha). I will never forget Jalisa and she will forever be a member of the Megatron family.”
Trainor offered her “deepest condolences” to the family and friends of Jalisa, adding: “I love you forever and always, Jalisa. I’ll keep you in my heart and bring you to every performance with me forever.”
She concluded her post by urging fans to “support and look out for each other” and included the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Trainor’s fans rushed to support her, with some sharing their own memories of Jalisa.
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