Jamal Edwards' mum pays tribute to late son, reveals he died after "a sudden illness"

21 February 2022, 10:27 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Brenda Edwards, the mum of SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, has revealed that her son died aged 31 after "a sudden illness".

Following reports last night (20 February) that Jamal Edwards had died aged 31, the SBTV founder's mum Brenda Edwards has confirmed his passing with a statement on socials this morning (21 February).

The statement, posted to the official Loose Women Twitter account, read: "It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness. Myself, his sister Tanisha, and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world."

"As we come to terms with his passing, we asked for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss," the statement continued. "I would like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support. Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many. Our love for him lives on, his legacy lives on. Long live Jamal Edwards MBE, MBA, PhD."

After the devastating death of Jamal, our thoughts are with Brenda today. She’s sent us this message: pic.twitter.com/EZWH3b5tcX
— Loose Women (@loosewomen) February 21, 2022

The SBTV founder helped to launch the careers of huge acts including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J, and gave UK rappers a platform to share their music after launching in 2007.

In November last year, while appearing on Loose Women with his mum, Edwards said of his drive to achieve success, "My friends weren’t being represented in mainstream media, so that’s what inspired me. But obviously my mum’s work ethic inspired me. I remember going to the pub when she was doing karaoke and doing my homework there. She was always working very hard."

Artists including Akala, Dave, Hardy Caprio, AJ Tracey, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, and many more have been paying tribute to Edwards online.

British music and entertainment has lost one of its brightest stars. My thoughts are with Jamal’s loved ones at this terribly sad time. pic.twitter.com/W4VdnFjTuB
— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) February 21, 2022

RIP Jamal Edwards, west london legend status
— (@ajtracey) February 20, 2022

You took us kids from a council estate to voices in the mainstream and by that helped us provide for all our families.

We’re forever in debt to you.

— hardy caprio (@HardyCaprio) February 20, 2022