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Louis Tomlinson's mother Johannah Deakin has died after a battle with at the age of 43.

The midwife passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, it was confirmed in a statement to MailOnline on Friday.

As well as star Louis, 24, she leaves behind six other children, Lottie, 18, Felicite, 16, twins Daisy and Phoebe, both 12, and twins Ernest and Doris, both aged two, who she gave birth to prematurely in 2014. She was also grandmother to Louis' ten-month-old son Freddie.

Louis will perform at the final on Saturday night in tribute to his late mother. The performance was previously scheduled, with Johannah said to be looking forward to seeing her son back on the stage where he first shot to fame.

The singer will reportedly perform his debut single Just Hold On – a dance floor track with DJ Steve Aoki.

The statement released to MailOnline on Friday reads: 'It is with immeasurable sadness that Johannah Deakin's family said goodbye to Johannah in the early hours of Wednesday 7th December 2016.'

'Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment. We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private.'

Johannah's husband Dan Deakin added: 'Johannah was first and foremost a truly amazing mother to seven children – Louis (24), Lottie (18), Félicité (16), and two sets of twins, Phoebe and Daisy (12) and Ernest and Doris (2) - whose individual talents and success are testament to the principles and beliefs she instilled in them. She was also an incredibly proud grandmother to Freddie.

'Incredibly selfless, she would always look to put other people before herself. She desired nothing more than for everyone around her to be happy and loving. She worked tirelessly on numerous charity campaigns, creating memories for many individuals and their families.'

'It wasn't uncommon for Johannah to hear through the media of an individual in need of assistance, and she would immediately make it her objective to get that person what they often desperately needed, and rarely without success.'

'These are the things that made Johannah happy and content in life, and all of which for me made her simply the perfect wife and best friend to face each day with.'

'I thoroughly loved walking through life with her, and though five years was far too short a time, during that time we had so many lifetimes worth of happiness, adventures, and memories.'

'We would like to send our sincere thanks to Professor Steve Mackinnon and his team at University College London Hospital where Johannah was hospitalised since May. And during the last few weeks Professor John Snowden and his colleagues at Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield.'

Two weeks ago Louis, who lives in Los Angeles to be near to his son Freddie, shared an Instagram photo with his mother, alongside the caption:

'My mother looking gorgeous before the Brits earlier this year. I love you and miss you so much!'

Five weeks ago, in what was her last Instagram post, Johannah shared a shot of her One Direction singer son alongside the simple caption: 'My perfect boy.'

Her Instagram profile reads: 'Mummy to 7 stars & 1 little grand star.'

Johannah's 16-year-old daughter Felicite tweeted on Thursday night, sharing a heartbreak emoji. As the news broke on Friday, the teenager Instagrammed a drawing of her family with a heart emoji.

In 2013, Johannah announced her engagement to Doctor Dan Deakin and that the couple were expecting twins.

Their wedding in July 2014 saw her son as best man, while Louis' band mates, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Niall Horan all attended.

Born Johannah Poulston on March 25 1973, she grew up in Doncaster in South Yorkshire.

She worked as a midwife and a TV assistant during her career.

Johannah gave birth to Louis when she was 18, but split from his biological father Troy Austin, in 1997 when he was aged just five.

She then had four children with Mark Tomlinson, who Louis considers his real father, - Charlotte, Felicity and twins Phoebe and Daisy.

-DailyMail