A few days after Nikolas “Niko” McKnight passed away, his older brother, Brian McKnight Jr., reacted to the news. Brian Jr. honored Niko with a heartfelt tribute on social media. As The Shade Room previously reported, news about Niko’s passing surfaced on May 29.
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Brian McKnight Jr. Honors Younger Brother Niko With Special Tribute Post
On Sunday, June 1, Brian McKnight Jr. honored his younger brother Niko McKnight with an emotional tribute on Instagram. Brian Jr. shared a series of photos and videos that captured some special moments between them. One video in the post even shows their father, Brian McKnight, joining them for a dance session.
In his caption, Brian Jr. admitted that he’s struggling with Niko’s passing.
“My favorite everything. 🕊️🖤🤘🏾 I’ll live the rest of my life in a constant state of disbelief. My beautiful baby brother, I will love you until this plain ceases to exist. There is no me without you, so living just feels out of whack. The balance is gone, and will never be the same. The entire world feels bleak, and dim without you. I was the luckiest big brother in the universe. It almost seemed unfair at times,” Brian Jr. wrote.
Additionally, he shared his love for his brother and mentioned that he plans to dedicate his page to him moving forward.
“Though I’ll never understand this, I’m so glad you are no longer in pain, and are now in the aether, playing upon the string theory we both believe in. Wait for me there. This is now officially a Niko stan page. Brothers in arms. Forever. Long live Johnny Boy. 🖤,” he continued.
Details About Niko’s Passing
On May 29, The Shade Room reported that Niko McKnight passed away at age 32 after a two-year battle with cancer. Brian McKnight’s brother, Claude McKnight, shared the news in a TikTok video. Claude didn’t reveal the exact date of Niko’s passing. However, he called him an “amazing kid” who was “ridiculously talented.”
“Niko was one of those amazing kids who was quirky, and curious, and ridiculously talented. Amazing singer and amazing guitar player. Had a great eye as a photographer. And just one of those kids that, at least in my estimation…that you always wanted to be around,” Claude said in the clip.
More About Brian McKnight’s Sons
So far, Brian McKnight has not reacted to Niko’s passing. Brian has seven children in total, but shares both Brian Jr. and Niko with his ex-wife, Julie McKnight. He has taken both of his sons to several public events, including awards shows, and they even joined him onstage for performances. According to PEOPLE, Brian Jr. co-wrote Brian’s song ’42,’ and Niko directed the music video.
