A TOUCHING picture shows how George Michael's family has been ripped apart by tragedy following the death of the late singer's sister on Christmas Day.
The star can be seen smiling as he poses with Melanie, their mum Lesley Angold Panayiotou and dad Kyriacos "Jack" Panayiotou in the candid shot.
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But Jack is the only surviving family member in the poignant picture after Melanie passed away on Christmas Day aged 55 – exactly three years on from the popstar's own tragic death.
The family tragedy began in 1997 when George's mum Lesley died aged just 60 from cancer. George had lived close to his mother in London until her death.
Her death had a "huge impact" on the remainder of his life, according to a close pal.
FAMILY TRAGEDY
Then, on Christmas Day 2016, the music world was plunged into mourning when it emerged George had died aged 53 from natural causes at home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
An inquest later revealed he had died from heart failure and liver disease.
The troubled star left most of his £97.6million estate to Melanie and Yioda.
George was particularly close to Melanie, a hairdresser, who travelled the world with him at the height of his fame.
She hosted his funeral at his Grade II-listed London home in Highgate, and ensured he was laid to rest next to their mum Lesley.
Melanie is also now expected to be buried in the same plot after she was discovered by sister Yioda on Christmas Day at home in North London.
It is understood she had suffered a short illness before she passed away in hospital early on Wednesday evening.
'ENJOY THE GOOD'
A source told The Mirror she never recovered from losing her beloved baby brother, adding: "You never completely get over the death of a younger sibling.
"Melanie and George were very close so it has been tough in the last three years.
"This is terrible news and extremely sad for her sister and father, especially at the same time as when George died."
Just 48 hours before her death, Melanie issued a joint statement along with Yioda, their dad Jack and George's former manager David Austin.
She told fans to "swerve the bad" and "enjoy the good" in life.
The hairdresser also added that it was “important” to the family that the popstar’s “generosity of spirit and natural empathy” had touched so many people.
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Dame Olivia Newton-John, Elton & Nadiya head New Year HonoursGeorge's former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley led the tributes to Melanie after she broke the devastating news of George's death to him three years ago.
Taking to Twitter, Andrew wrote: "Utterly tragic news of Mel Panayiotou’s passing.
"My thoughts are with her sister and father at this desperately sad time."
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