Cher appears to have confirmed the death of her mother on Twitter - leading to an outpouring of tributes and love for the star.
The singer, 76 - who is usually an avid poster on the social media site - returned after a two day break to seemingly announce the death of her beloved mum Georgia Holt at the age of 96.
In a simple tweet, Cher posted 'Mom is gone' followed by a frowning emoji.