TikToker, Cat Janice, who went viral for releasing a song to support her seven-year-old son, has tragically passed away aged 31.
In a statement shared on Instagram, the entertainer's loved ones revealed that the star passed away in her childhood home while "surrounded by her loving family."
"Catherine peacefully entered the light and love of her heavenly creator," the post began. "We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our family have received over the past few months.
"Cat saw her music go places she never expected and rests in the peace of knowing that she will continue to provide for her son through her music," the statement continued. "This would not have been possible without all of you."
Thousands of fans took to the comments to leave tributes for the late star, with many expressing their sadness at the loss of one of their favorite influencers.
"Heaven is singing tonight. I think we’re all better off for knowing Cat.. and when I say, 'knowing'x, I only knew her from afar... but her story will forever stay with me. God bless her family and especially that beautiful little boy of hers," wrote one user while another added: "Love to Cat for her journey to her perfection. Peace to Cat’s family for every bit of this new path of feeling her all around them as music to a heart. And grace to the community who understands the preciousness of this life and dances to make it better in every moment."
A third also stated: "I am wearing her sweatshirt today and just found out. Fly high sweet angel."
Janice lost her battle with sarcoma, which is a cancer of the bones or soft tissue, after being diagnosed with the disease back in 2022.
As per the Daily Mail, she underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation - all while she continued to record and release new music - and was told she was cancer-free in July 2022. But just a year later, the mom-of-one shared the devastating news that the cancer had come back, but this time it had spread to her lungs.
Her final update was harrowing, with the star revealing that she was receiving palliative care.
"It's been so hard for me to go through this and all these videos and covers and all your support has made it easier and I can't thank you enough," she said. "I've always been strong so spending weeks unable to walk has left me feeling trapped.
"But this helped me remember when I get to heaven I'm going to dance with God and soar above the clouds. I cannot wait," she continued before trying to hold back her tears. "I won't be stuck in this body anymore. I'll be dancing again. I hope to see you all there."
In the caption, she also added: "I've been stuck slowly passing, unable to move, cannot use my legs, trapped in this near lifeless body. Cancer is no joke and never plays nice. But this beautiful moment helps me remember that soon I'll be flying through the heavens, soaring through the next dimension, dancing with God and my Nonnie.
"I'll finally be free and boy am I gonna dance. My baby boy will having all these wonderful memories as well thanks to you all," she concluded.
It comes after the 31-year-old revealed back in January that she only had weeks to months to live.
"There's no easy way to say this [but] my time on this beautiful Earth is coming to an end [in] weeks or months, I'm not sure," Janice, who had just gotten married to her boyfriend, said. "I'm just so thankful I got to spend the last week in my own beautiful wedding to the love of my life."
Janice rose to fame after revealing on TikTok that she had transferred all her songs to her seven-year-old son Loren's name in a kind and selfless act for her family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Janice's family during this difficult time.
