Lady Gaga FINALLY addresses the death of her late friend and collaborator Tony Bennett as she shares a somber photo of the two embracing: ‘I will miss my friend forever’
Lady Gaga FINALLY addresses the death of her late friend and collaborator Tony Bennett as she shares a somber photo of the two embracing: ‘I will miss my friend forever’
- Gaga, 37, shared a photo of herself hugging Bennett late on Sunday night
- They released two hit albums of duets, with the 2021 release marking his final LP
- Bennett died on July 21 at the age of 96 from Alzheimer’s disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2016
Lady Gaga finally spoke out about the death of her longtime friend and collaborator Tony Bennett in a touching post shared on Instagram late Sunday night.
The 37-year-old singer-songwriter posted a sweet photo of herself and the legendary crooner – who passed away at 96 on July 21 – as they leaned in for a big hug.
“I will miss my friend forever,” she began her long and emotional caption. “I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking to him, being on stage together.”
Moving on, she clarified that their relationship was “very real” and not just a transactional interaction to cement their fame.
Despite this, she helped give Tony one last top 10 hit with their 2021 duet album Love For Sale, which marked his last release while he was alive.
Saying goodbye: Lady Gaga, 37, finally spoke out about the death of her longtime friend and collaborator Tony Bennett in a touching post shared on Instagram late Sunday night
A hole in her heart: “I will miss my friend forever,” she began her long and emotional caption while praising the legendary crooner, who passed away on July 21 at the age of 96.