Detectives say the death of Chris Daughtry’s 25-year-old daughter is being treated as a homicide.
Tennessee District Attorney General Jared Effler is conducting an investigation into Hannah Daughtry’s death which happened yesterday.
Her boyfriend, Bobby Jolly, was arrested at Fentress County Jail on Friday, although police have not stated if he is a person of interest or suspect in Hannah’s death.
Earlier, the singer and guitarist posted an emotional statement on his Instagram in which he revealed how he was struggling to comprehend what had happened.
‘I am still processing the last 24 hours. I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken. I just recently lost my mother to cancer but I was blessed with the chance to say goodbye and I was processing it privately,’ Chris Daughtry began.
‘We never got to say goodbye to our precious Hannah and it’s another huge hit to our family. Thank you all for your kind words and condolences. They are truly felt and appreciated. I am now taking time be present with my family as we attempt to heal from this devastating loss.
‘Hannah, I love you. I miss you. I wish I could hold you. This hurts so deeply,’ he added.
His wife, Deanna, also posted her own heartfelt tribute and said the family is now waiting for autopsy results to determine the injuries that led to her death.
‘My first born. I love you endlessly Hannah. Our family would like to thank you all for the outpouring of love as we grieve the loss of our daughter Hannah. We are awaiting the autopsy results to determine how Hannah sustained the injuries that caused her death. Our hearts are broken,’ wrote Deanna Daughtry on Saturday.
Deanna has been the wife of the former American Idol contestant for over two decades. The couple shares 10-year-old twins Adalynn and Noah and 23-year-old Griffin and Hannah from Deanna’s previous relationship.
The grieving mother also posted selfies of her late daughter and a family picture of the Daughtrys in pajamas during Christmas.
Chris Daughtry has postponed several of his upcoming tour dates in wake of the sudden death of his stepdaughter, who was found dead in her Nashville home by law enforcement.
The 41-year-old singer-songwriter – who was in the middle of his Dearly Beloved Tour – has since flown to Nashville in order to be with his grieving family.
Chris Daughtry’s wife posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram after her 25-year-old daughter’s sudden death on Friday
‘My first born. I love you endlessly Hannah. Our family would like to thank you all for the outpouring of love as we grieve the loss of our daughter Hannah. We are awaiting the autopsy results to determine how Hannah sustained the injuries that caused her death. Our hearts are broken,’ wrote Deanna Daughtry on Saturday
Chris Daughtry (left with stepdaughter Hannah) has postponed several of his upcoming tour dates in wake of the sudden death of Hannah (right) who was found dead in her Nashville home by law enforcement. The family is now waiting for autopsy results to determine the injuries that led to her death
In the comments, friends and fans expressed their support to the Daughtrys.
Guitarist Clint Lowery wrote: ‘So sorry. Sending love, support and prayer’
Sevendust vocalist Lajon Witherspoon also shared their support
In the comments, friends and fans expressed their support to the Daughtrys.
Fellow singer-songwriter Le Ann Womack wrote: ‘Beautiful Hannah and Deanna…I love you both.’
Guitarist Clint Lowery wrote: ‘So sorry. Sending love, support and prayer.’
Daughtry band member Josh Paul and Sevendust vocalist Lajon Witherspoon also shared their support.
One of Chris Daughtry’s representatives confirmed the news and said the singer would be taking time off from the tour.
‘Due to the unexpected death of Chris and Deanna Daughtry’s daughter, Hannah, all currently scheduled shows for the coming week for Daughtry have been postponed,’ they said.
The representative then expressed that the singer and his loved ones wanted to be left to grieve in private.
‘The Daughtry family thanks you for your understanding and respectfully asks for privacy during this very difficult time,’ they stated.
‘Our hearts are broken,’ wrote Deanna Daughtry (left) on Saturday, after her daughter Hannah’s (right) death on Friday
Taking time away: The representative then expressed that the singer and his loved ones wanted to be left in private during their period of grieving
Learning more: The representative concluded by expressing that the circumstances behind Hannah’s passing were being looked into
Parents: Daughtry shared Hannah with his longtime wife Deanna, whom he married in 2000; they are pictured in 2019
The representative concluded by expressing that the circumstances behind Hannah’s passing were being looked into.
‘Further details will be made available at a later date. The investigation into this tragic death is still ongoing,’ they stated.
Daughtry married longtime wife Deanna in 2000.
The performer and his spouse previously welcomed a pair of twins named Adalynn Rose and Noah James in 2010.
Deanna notably shared an image of a burning candle to her Instagram account on Friday and re-shared the representative’s message in her post’s caption.
The performer and his spouse previously welcomed a pair of twins named Adalynn Rose and Noah James in 2010, and they also share a stepson named Griffin with his partner; he is seen with his stepchildren in 2010
Show of support: Many of the couple’s followers expressed their sympathy for the pair’s loss over Instagram, where they left comments on Deanna’s post
Making his thoughts known: Daughtry previously spoke about how he drew inspiration for his 2013 track Waiting For Superman from his experience as a father; he is seen in September
She also went on to change her profile picture to the candle as well.
Daughtry later reposted the image to his Instagram Story.
Many of the couple’s followers expressed their sympathy for the pair’s loss over Instagram, where they left comments on Deanna’s post.
Daughtry previously spoke about how he drew inspiration for his 2013 track Waiting For Superman from his experience as a father and told Yahoo Music about what he had learned during his time as a parent.
‘I think every dad probably feels this way about their kids: No matter how old they get or how young they are, you’re always going to be there to fight for them, and you’re always going to be there to pick them up when they fall down,’ he stated.
He added: ‘My wife and my daughter were certainly my muses for the lyrical content of that song.’
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