Niall Horan's auntie suddenly passed away whilst he was touring

Niall is touring in Mexico

Published 27th Sep 2017

Former One Direction star Niall Horan's auntie has suddenly passed away at the age of 60 in her home in County Westmeath, Ireland.

The sad reports suggest that Susan Horan suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away at the weekend.

Susan was married to Niall’s uncle Paddy, who is his dad brother, and the family, who are a very close, are said to be heartbroken by her death.

A notice on RIP.ie reads, 'She will be very sadly missed by her loving husband and daughter, her adored grandchildren Cillian, Eoin and Ciara, son-in-law Stephen, sister Sandra, brother Terry, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Susan Rest in Peace.'

Susan leaves behind her daughter Haley and her three grandchildren, Cillian, Eoin and Ciara.

Niall is yet to publicly comment on his auntie's tragic passing, but the singer is currently touring in Mexico and Brazil for his 'Flicker Sessions'.

Niall was due to play a show in Mexico City yesterday but the singer was forced to cancel due to the tragic earthquake that hit the city.

Announcing the news of the cancellation on his Instagram account, Niall wrote, 'Unfortunately, due to the recent tragic events in Mexico City I have had to cancel my upcoming show. I'm grateful for the overwhelming support from fans in Mexico. This difficult decision was made out of great affection and concern for the safety of my fans. I will be back very soon. Please join me in donating to the Red Cross'.

Niall's next scheduled show is in Brazil on Sunday 1st October.

According to reports, the funeral of Niall's auntie Susan will take place in her home town later this week.

Our thoughts are with Niall and his family. ❤️