Country star Cady Groves died on Saturday at age 30. Her brother, Cody Groves, confirmed the shocking news on Sunday, claiming that Cady, who was known for her hit singles "This Little Girl" and "Oil and Water," had passed away from natural causes. She had reportedly been suffering from unspecified medical conditions last year that may have been related to her death.
"@cadygroves has left this world. Details are limited right now but family is trying to get them and will keep people updated. Rest In Peace little sis. Hope you’re reunited with @kellydgroves and Casey," Cody announced on Twitter on Sunday, referencing his two brothers Casey and Kelly, who died in 2007 and 2014, according to Fox News.
Shortly after announcing the news, rumors began to circulate of how Cady had died, which including theories that she suffered from complications related to the coronavirus. Cody was quick to put an end to the speculation.
"I hate that I even have to do this, but apparently the world and internet is a cluster of twisted misinformation. In my original post I had stated we had no information to try and prevent that, but to expel rumors I will provide an update," he wrote in a statement posted to Twitter. "The medical examiner has completed autopsy and there was no indication of foul play or self harm. Simply put, Cady Groves died of natural causes."
He added: "She had some medical problems last fall and our best guess at this point until further testing is complete is that they had resurfaced. Please respect her name and family before sharing information that did not come directly from here."
Cody concluded the statement explaining that his sister had been in the process of releasing a new album at the time of her death.
"Our latest in-depth conversation (since most were witty banter) was her sending me songs to critique and give feedback on," he wrote.
In a third tweet, Cody joked about his appearance in a photo he had shared to Twitter.
"Boy... if I had known my post would have been plastered all over the internet and tabloids, I would have chosen a more flattering picture!" He wrote. "But thank you to everyone who has shared kind words/stories about @cadygroves. She truly loved her fans and friends she made along the way."
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