Nicole Taylor, country music star, dies at 35, sisters announce her passing

Nicole Taylor, a country music star who sang with her identical triplet sisters in the band Taylor Red, died on Sept. 28. She was 35 years old. 

Natalie and Nika Taylor announced their sister's death in a Facebook post on Nov. 2. The siblings shared that Nicole was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2022. She responded to treatment at first, but the cancer later progressed to stage 4. 

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The sisters then shared a video clip of Nicole discussing her faith in God, which they shared helped her through her cancer journey.

Nicole Taylor remembered by her sisters

What they're saying:

In a social media post, Natalie and Nika Taylor remembered Nicole saying, "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our sister Nicole Taylor. We honestly thought she’d healed here on Earth but now she’s healed in heaven. We have some notes here and as some of ya’ll know she was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2022, stage 3, it was an aggressive type and her words when she first found out were God’s to use this for his glory. She fought it fearlessly and she said we’re not going to live in dread during all of this."

"She was our leader and our best friend. We are heartbroken, but we know she is in Heaven and will see her again." Natalie and Nika Taylor wrote on the country band’s website. 

Taylor Red gains success on TikTok

The backstory:

Taylor Red began performing at small venues in their Mississippi hometown. USA Today reported that the sisters' mother encouraged them to sing together, and their parents transported them to shows.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the group decided to make a TikTok account, and they made a name for themselves and amassed 13.4 million followers.

Taylor Red’s single "Country Money" drew millions of views on TikTok, according to the band's website⁠. The family held a private funeral for Nicole Taylor.

 

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