Jae Chong has produced music for Asian artistes such as L.A.Boyz, Stanley Huang as well as Coco Lee. Photo: Jae Chong/Instagram
While celebrity friends and fans are still mourning the loss of Coco Lee, more news have surfaced about the singer leading up to her death.
In a social media post today (July 6), musician and producer Jae Chong revealed that Lee has been secretly battling cancer for several months.
"I’m utterly broken to hear the news about Coco. She has been one of my closest friends and has been responsible for my career," he wrote on Facebook and Instagram.
"I remember when she told me about her illness few months ago, I sat in my car crying nonstop. She was suffering from so many different things including secretly battling cancer," added Chong, who has produced music for Asian artistes such as L.A.Boyz, Stanley Huang as well as Lee.
Chong said that Lee even hid her cancer diagnosis from her 86-year-old mum as she didn't want to worry her.
"She was a true fighter. She didn’t want her fans and family to worry. I pray that she is in heaven where there is no more pain. We love you Coco! We will never forget you! We will continue your legacy! R.I.P. @cocolee," Chong, 51, wrote.
According to Taiwanese and Hong Kong media, Lee was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and underwent surgery to remove the tumour. Lee, who only told her two sisters about her illness, did not receive chemotherapy afterwards, according to ST Headline.
The 48-year-old singer died in a Hong Kong hospital on Wednesday (July 5) following a suicide attempt in her home over the weekend, her family said in a statement.
