David Bowie’s Wife Iman Abdulmajid Posts Poignant Tweets In The Days Leading To His Death

David Bowie's wife, Iman Abdulmajid, posted a series of heartfelt tweets in the days leading up to his passing. It was sadly confirmed today that David Bowie lost an eighteen month battle with cancer aged 69.

January 10 2016 - David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle... https://t.co/ENRSiT43Zy

— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieReal) January 11, 2016

Although the family kept the artist's cancer battle private, members of the music industry suspected something was wrong, despite the recent release of his album Blackstar. In recent days, Iman, who married David in 1992, has posted some poignant tweets. On January 9th, she posted an image reading: "sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory."

Rise #imandaily pic.twitter.com/GUZxpddfY4

— Iman Abdulmajid (@The_Real_IMAN) January 9, 2016

The following day, she shared another touching quote with her followers:

Rise #imandaily pic.twitter.com/pkR1L1zXJ0 — Iman Abdulmajid (@The_Real_IMAN) January 10, 2016

Meanwhile, countless celebrities have taken to their own accounts to share tributes to one of the greatest artists of the 21st century.