The grieving singer posted an update on her Facebook page last night saying: "I don't often put very personal things on here but I feel I have to."

The rockabilly star told her Facebook fans last night that she has been grieving since the death of her "fabulous, gorgeous, charismatic, funny and loving cousin Caroline Dowling" who had recently died aged just 40.

Ms May goes on to say that her cousin has "battled like a warrior with cancer" but it unfortunately won.

"..All my love goes to her two kids and husband.. Brother, sister, nieces and my Uncle Michael. Raise a glass or a smile to our Caroline."

Her loving tribute received hundreds of comments from well wishers and over 30,000 likes for fans and followers. 

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