Drake, Pharrell, Idris Elba, more mourn death of Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton designer and album art creator
Celebrities have begun sharing tributes to influential Louis Vuitton fashion designer, DJ, and album art creator Virgil Abloh after news broke Sunday that he died of cancer.
Producer Pharrell Williams, a musician heavily involved in the fashion industry, posted, "My heart is broken," adding, "Virgil you were a kind, generous, thoughtful creative genius / your work as a human and your work as a spiritual being will live forever."
Drake posted a series of photos of him and Abloh on Instagram with the caption: "My plan is to touch the sky 1000 more times for you…love you eternally brother 🕊thank you for everything."
My heart is broken
Virgil you were a kind, generous, thoughtful creative genius
your work as a human and your work as a spiritual being will live forever
Sending love and light to your wife, children, family and day ones
you’re with the Master now, shine
🙏🏾,
P— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) November 28, 2021
Meanwhile, Questlove wrote on Instagram: "Virgil Abloh was art…The teachable lesson here is disrupt. Provoke. Be controversial. Push buttons. Be a conversation piece….live as a true artist."
Hailey Bieber, who commissioned Abloh to design her wedding dress, shared a photos of them in the lead-up to her marriage to Justin Bieber, along with an extensive caption.
"Virgil completely changed the way I looked at street style and fashion, the way he looked at things inspired me deeply," she wrote. She added that Abloh "was someone who always brought life, charisma, love and fun to any situation, and every room he walked into."
Other stars Abloh dressed during his time at Louis Vuitton paid respect to the designer as well, with actor Riz Ahmed writing, "Thank you for all you did to support so many & how you pushed us to reimagine what's possible."
Rest in Power @virgilabloh … gone too soon but your legacy lives on. Stretched culture & the changed the game. Thank you for all you did to support so many & how you pushed us to reimagine what’s possible 🤍
— Riz Ahmed (@rizwanahmed) November 28, 2021
Idris Elba wrote, "Too soon Virgil. You will be missed from this world man."
Too soon Virgil. You will be missed from this world man.
— Idris Elba (@idriselba) November 28, 2021
K-pop stars BTS tweeted, "It was an honor to work with you. A true creative genius."
RIP Virgil Abloh , you will be missed.
It was an honor to work with you. A true creative genius.— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) November 28, 2021
Read on to see more celebrities pay tribute to Abloh.
I’m so so saddened and devastated to hear about the passing of our dear friend Virgil Abloh. I’m sending all of my love and prayers to his beautiful family. You are an angel @virgilabloh and we love you… 💔🙏💔🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/AWReH9gqFW
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) November 28, 2021
RIP Virgil a legend and icon. Life way too short 😞🙏🏾
— Soulja Boy (Big Draco) (@souljaboy) November 28, 2021
rest in absolute peace. shocking. thank you Virgil 🕊
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) November 28, 2021
this one hurts so bad, RIP Virgil 🕯
— KAYTRA (@KAYTRANADA) November 28, 2021
So sad to hear about passing of Virgil Abloh an inspiration to so many and of course an inspiration me. Sending my love to his loved ones
— FINNEAS (@finneas) November 28, 2021
And this energy, my dear friend Virgil Abloh, will be your legacy because you are the main source of inspiration of a new generation of creators touched by your artistic and kaleidoscopic sensibility.
— Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) November 28, 2021
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