Justin Bieber’s "Mrs. Bieber" Avalanna Routh Dies of Cancer – RIP Avalanna

Justin Bieber and Avalanna Routh share a tender moment

Justin Bieber fans all around the World are sad today because one of JB's best friends has passed away from cancer.

Avalanna Routh, better known to Bieber fans as “Mrs. Bieber” died today at age six from a rare brain related cancer called AT/RT - or Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor.

Justin Bieber and Avalanna Routh share a tender moment

Avalanna was diagnosed less than a year after being born and had been fighting the disease all her life.

Avalanna’s own Twitter account was used by the family to share the sad news,

"Our darling Avalanna went to Heaven this morning. Oh Avalanna, the brightest star - you took our hearts with you, our greatest Love..."

Bieber became aware of Avalanna and her condition after being made aware of a Facebook campaign to get the two to meet.

Justin Bieber and Avalanna Routh

Bieber not only met with Avalanna but kept in touch with her and communicated with her frequently, even singing to her on stage at the Apollo Theater in New York.

Within minutes of the news of Avalanna’s passing, Twitter shot “RIP Avalanna” to the number one trending position Worldwide.

Today we lost a very special person.

RIP Avalanna

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