Simone Battle
Simone Battle (center) member of the girl pop group G.R.L., passed away on 5 September, after an apparent suicide.

American actress and singer Simone Battle, member of the girl pop group G.R.L. has been found dead, after an apparent suicide.

The former X Factor contestant was found hanging in a bedroom closet in her Los Angeles home. She was 25.

G.R.L. member Natasha Slayton took to her Instagram to share her shock.

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"I really don't know how to form thoughts and words rights now. I am inexplicably heartbroken and overcome with sadness over the loss of our best friend and sister, Simone Battle. I am so grateful to have shared some of the best experiences of my life with her, and I will forever be thankful to every ounce of strength, courage and determination she taught me."

"She was one of the most talented and brilliantly beautiful people (inside and out) I have ever met," she went on. "Simone, I will never understand why you left the way you did, but I will forever love you. Thank you for sharing your endless talents and beautiful, glowing heart with us all. I love you so much."

Celebrities including Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger,took to Twitter to send thoughts and condolences to her family and friends.

I am so sad to hear about the news Simone Battle has passed away. She was such a fun nice person. It's such a loss. Rest in peace Simone.

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) September 6, 2014

Devastated & upset to hear about the passing of @GRLSimone.
My prayers go out to her family @robinantinpcd @GRL & my ReignDeer family.

— Nicole Scherzinger (@NicoleScherzy) September 6, 2014

Such tragically sad news to hear of the passing of Simone battle.. My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones #RIPSimone

— Cheryl (@CherylOfficial) September 6, 2014

I'm so beyond devastated by the loss of our beautiful Simone❤️ ... Simone I will miss your smile, Your… http://t.co/wZOcyR37hW

— Robin Antin (@robinantinpcd) September 6, 2014

My heart & prayers go out 2 @GRLSimone's family, band mates, & loved ones. Such a beautiful sweet promising star. May she rest in peace. xoP

— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) September 6, 2014

rest in peace simone battle :( cant even imagine what that must be like, praying for her group members and her family/loved ones :(

— camila (@Camila_Cabello) September 6, 2014

#RIPSimoneBattle @GRLSimone rest in paradise! #XFactorUSA2011 @TheXFactorUSA

— ELLONA (@EllonaSantiago) September 7, 2014

Still in shock about the devastating news,I can not belive Simone battle is no longer with us......… http://t.co/gi5jnmF5Dz

— Melanie Brown (@OfficialMelB) September 7, 2014

A very sad day 4 all of us who had the blessing of knowing u @GRLSimone. My heart & prayers are with my dear friends @GRL..& Simone's family

— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) September 6, 2014

Heartbreaking to hear that @GRLSimone has passed away. Such a beautiful girl, and someone I only met two weeks ago. Rest in peace x

— James McVey (@TheVampsJames) September 6, 2014

My thoughts and my prayers are going out to @GRLSimone's family and friends. rest in peace beautiful.

— Willie Jones (@WillieJones) September 6, 2014

We're losing so many beautiful young, talented, gifted ones. Walk in love. Be nice, Be encouraging. Support each other ❤️ #SimoneBattle

— NORELLE (@Norelleiam) September 6, 2014
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