Roslyn Royal Singleton died at the age of 39 on Tuesday her husband Ray confirmed on Instagram.
He says she died ‘peacefully sleeping right at home where she wanted to be’ and has earned her ‘wings.’
The beauty from North Carolina had been battling brain cancer for the second time, often sharing her journey on social media. She was first diagnosed in 2013 then went into remission for six years before another tumor was found in 2019.
The artist was best known for appearing on America’s Got Talent and she also popped up on the talk show Ellen.
Heartbreaking: Roslyn Singleton died at the age of 39 on Wednesday, her husband Ray confirmed on Instagram the following day
She fought hard: He says she died ‘peacefully sleeping right at home where she wanted to be’ and has earned her ‘wings’
He shared an Instagram post for his late wife.
‘WELL DONE!! Our wife earned her wings yesterday while peacefully sleeping right at home where she wanted to be,’ he wrote.
‘This road ahead is going to be INCREDIBLY long & difficult! She taught us all SOMETHING…She’s where we’re all trying to get one day so no need to be sad! Now we celebrate her legacy, her impact, her story & HER SPIRIT!’
He then added: ‘She will LIVE FOREVER!!’
A tough battle: The beauty from North Carolina had been battling brain cancer for the second time, often sharing her journey on social media. She was first diagnosed in 2013 then went into remission for six years before another tumor was found
All done up: Here the beauty is seen gussied up in a black dress with pumps
Singleton was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2013.
The star was free of the disease by the time the couple met in 2016 and they were married in 2018.
Tragically, in October 2019, Singleton received her second diagnosis.
But Singleton said in 2020 her husband ‘makes it OK.’
Fame: The artist was best known for appearing on America’s Got Talent and she also popped up on the talk show Ellen. Her and Ray seen with Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
More information about her struggle appeared on the Novocure website.
Singleton had been in the Navy and worked as an executive administrative assistant in Afghanistan.
She started to feel bad when her mother died and her father was diagnosed with cancer.
Roslyn got headaches and heard the sea crash.
‘Initially, I thought it was stress,’ recalled Roslyn. But the pain did not go away and she started to see dots.
‘I would lie down to go to sleep and… you know how you put a seashell to your ear and you can hear the ocean?’ she said. ‘I could hear the ocean when I lay down.’
She went to another doctor and learned she had brain cancer leading to several surgeries and treatments but her cancer went to stage 4 glioblastoma (GBM).
She also spoke of her faith. ‘I believe God is really great and has been really great in my life, and I know that he’s in control of everything,’ Roslyn said.
Better days: Here she is seen far right with pals as her husband has his arm around her
In 2020 her husband made headlines when he beautifully sang to calm his wife.
Ray found the tear-jerking way to comfort wife Roslyn after her second diagnosis.
The adorable video – first shared to Instagram – came about as a way for Singleton to calm his fears and keep busy while his wife had her second brain surgery.
Speaking on WSOCTV.com , Singleton said: ‘To me, cancer is a blessing, because it’s my way of telling people that no matter what it is, it’s going to be OK’
The clip swiftly went viral and amassed over 17 million views and even caught the eye of Grammy-nominated singer Daniel Caesar.
In the clip, Mr Singleton plays the piano and sings Caesar’s song Get You.
His wife beamed as he sang: ‘Every time I look into your eyes I see it. You’re all I need. Every time I get a bit inside I feel it.’
He caressed Singleton’s face with his as he sang: ‘Ooh, who could’ve thought I’d get you. Ooh, who would’ve thought I’d get you.’
Speaking on WSOCTV.com, Singleton said: ‘To me, cancer is a blessing, because it’s my way of telling people that no matter what it is, it’s going to be OK.’
Mr Singleton added: ‘I told my pastor and God in front of a lot of people, ‘I’m with her through sickness and health, and this is just a part of that.’
Too much pain: Singleton was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2013. The star was free of the disease by the time the couple met in 2016 and they were married in 2018. Tragically, in October 2019, Singleton received her second diagnosis
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