US EditionBrian McKnight Slams Brother Over Announcing the Death of Estranged Son Niko
- Brian McKnight publicly criticized his brother Claude on June 3, 2025, for announcing the death of his son Niko from cancer in a TikTok tribute.
- The conflict arose from a long-standing estrangement and recent family tensions during Niko’s two-year battle with cancer, with conflicting claims over communication and support.
- Brian stated he and his wife Leilani offered Niko top medical care and a private memorial in Maui, while accusing Claude of using Niko’s death as an opportunity rather than respecting his passing.
- Brian called Claude’s public announcement 'tasteless and self-aggrandizing,' adding the situation 'turned into a circus, a mockery of a life now lost,' while expressing gratitude for condolences and peace in knowing 'God knows the TRUTH.'
- This dispute highlights ongoing family divisions amid grief and suggests the broader public feud may complicate private mourning for Niko, who died at 32 surrounded by those who loved him.
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Back At One: Ornery Brian McKnight Blasts Brother & Ex-Wife In Tri
Brian McKnight is facing backlash after posting what many are calling a dismissive (and odd) response to the death of his son Niko, in which he berated his own brother for sharing a “tasteless and self-aggrandizing” tribute announcing the tragic news. “He used Niko’s death to insert himself,” wrote the Back at One singer in a post that, at one point, included a Hennessy bottle placed in the sand. Source: Paras Griffin The 55-year-old R&B singer…
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