Brian McKnight Jr. is grieving the devastating loss of his beloved younger brother, Niko McKnight, who recently passed away after a battle with cancer.
Niko was the son of singer-songwriter Brian McKnight and vocalist Julie McKnight.
While their family relationship with their father had been strained in recent years, the pain of losing a sibling is immeasurable—and Brian Jr. made that heartbreak crystal clear in a deeply personal and emotional tribute on social media.
In an Instagram post, Brian McKnight Jr. referred to Niko as his “favorite everything,” pouring his grief into a caption that stopped hearts and drew tears.
“I’ll live the rest of my life in a constant state of disbelief. My beautiful baby brother, I will love you until this plain ceases to exist. There is no me without you.”
🕊️ A Tribute Filled With Love & Loss
In the lengthy message, Brian Jr. expressed how Niko’s death shattered his sense of balance, leaving the world feeling dim and hollow.
Despite the sorrow, he found comfort in knowing his little brother was no longer in pain.
“Though I’ll never understand this, I’m so glad you are no longer in pain, and are now in the aether, playing upon the string theory we both believe in. Wait for me there.”
He ended the post with a vow that his page is now “officially a Niko stan page” and closed with a powerful tribute:
“Brothers in arms. Forever. Long live Johnny Boy.”
See Brian Jr.’s original post below.
Julie McKnight commented on her son’s post writing:
You protected him from his first breath to his last. I love you, Sun ❤️
See her comment below.
🙏🏾 Sending Love To The McKnight Family
News of Niko’s passing became public when his uncle, Claude McKnight—a founding member of the gospel group Take 6—shared the heartbreaking update via TikTok last week.
Now, the outpouring of love and condolences from fans, frens, and followers continues to flow as the McKnight family navigates this unimaginable loss.
Let’s keep Niko McKnight’s loved ones lifted in love and prayer. May his soul rest peacefully.
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My heart goes out to them condolences to the family ❤.
Condolences to his mom and brother.