Simone Battle, a former X-Factor contestant and member of the girl group G.R.L. has died at 25. Her record company confirms that she was found in her Los Angeles apartment on Friday (September 5), but the cause of death is still unknown. The L.A. County Cororner’s Office said the autopsy has not been completed yet, but TMZ is reporting that law enforcement sources told them her death appears to be a suicide.
In an official statement from Reign Deer Entertainment, Robin Antin, Kemosabe Records and RCA records, her industry partners mourn the singer’s loss:
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the loss of Simone Battle of G.R.L. Simone was an exceptional young talent and human being, and we are all devastated to learn of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones at this time.”
Simone appeared on the 2011 US version of the “X-Factor” and made it to the top 17 on the show. A year later, in 2012, she joined G.R.L, the girl group created by former Pussycat Dolls member Robin Antin. The group appeared on Pitbull’s “Wild Wild Love” that came out this past February.
The other members of G.R.L. have yet to comment on Simone’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, and the Battle family during this time.
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