Devastated Tulisa pulls out of Pride event after famous dad's tragic death
Yesterday pop star
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Tulisa has pulled out of a Pride event after her famous dad's tragic death
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The venue shared an update on their official social media page
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Plato Kontostavlos was a keyboard player, who was known as Steve
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He
was well loved within the music scene during the 1970s, as part of the blues band Mungo Jerry.
And today it has been announced that Tulisa will be taking a step back from her work commitments to grieve the huge loss.
The singer was set to perform at The Grand Clapham to celebrate Pride on Saturday - but understandably won't be taking part now.
The venue told fans on their official X account, writing: "Pride update. We are sorry to announce that due to a family bereavement, Tulisa will understandably no longer be joining us for our Pride After Party on Saturday."
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They added: "We are sending Tulisa & her family all of our love. We'll be announce a new special guest later today, keep an eye out!"
On Tuesday,
She shared a
"Forever my father's daughter."
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Heartbroken rapper
, who
with his cousin
Tulisa
, also shared the sad
news
as he posted a video of himself with his uncle, alongside a white dove.
I'm A Celeb star
N-Dubz star Dappy posts video with Tulisa's dad - his uncle Plato
Speaking last year about her father, she said on Paul Brunson's podcast We Need To Talk: 'Me and my dad's relationship has not been a conventional one.
"I would say me and my dad now we're just more friends that kind of have an understanding of one another."
Plato's band Mungo Jerry gained massive success after landing the Number 1 hit In The Summertime in 1970.
Other hits from the band include Lady Rose and Alright, Alright, Alright.
Plato played the keyboard alongside his brother Byron - who is Tulisa's uncle and
Tragically Byron died in the early days of N-Dubz in 2007.
The pair were reportedly in the band during its early days.
Speaking about her dad's influence on her career, Tulisa said: "My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working.
"He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid.
"I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about."
The star has told in the past how her dad left her
Tulisa became her mum's primary carer at the tender age of 11.
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