Letitia Cuney, who was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, has died aged 53 following a car crash.
Her partner Cheryl Pierre, 47, also died after the collision, which happened on December 28 on the A10 near Chittering in Cambridgeshire.
The crash involved a white Nissan Qashqai and a silver BMW 52OD.
Cuney reached the final of the ITV talent competition in 2024 as a singer in the NSO Choir.
In a tribute made by her family, Cuney was described as a ‘true legend’ who ‘led an industrious and fulfilling life as a teacher’.
Get personalised updates on Britain's Got Talent
Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter.
Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.
‘She will be sorely missed as a mother, sister, daughter, teacher, colleague, and friend to many’, they said in a statement.
In a report published by the BBC, Cambridgeshire Police confirmed that the force was called to the A10 at around 4.45pm on December 28 following a collision.
It said the 53-year-old driver of the Nissan died at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, on December 30. Her passenger died on January 1.
Police arrested a 54-year-old man from Haddenham, the driver of the BMW, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drug driving and possession of class A drugs and has been released on bail until March 27.
A passenger in the BMW was also taken to hospital with minor injuries after the incident.
Cuney was the child of a military family and grew up in the US.
In a statement, her family said: ‘Guided by her values and love for her family, she made the courageous decision to move to England with her one-year-old child, despite having never visited the country before.’
They continued: ‘To everyone who met Letitia, she was a force to be reckoned with – an energetic, powerful presence and a genuinely kind-hearted individual.’
Pierre’s family called her a ‘much-loved mum, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend, with a massive heart’.
They said: ‘She was completely selfless and dedicated her life to her children, always putting them first and doing everything she could to give them the best life possible.
‘She was the centre of our family, bringing everyone together, offering a shoulder to cry on, and giving the most thoughtful advice whenever it was needed.’
NSO, which stands for Northants Sing Out, is ‘the award‑winning cross‑genre community choir from Northamptonshire that redefined what a choir can be’, according to its website.
They stand for inclusion and champion authenticity, singing a range of different music with voices from the ‘heart of the community’.
The group, made up of people from professions like teaching, caring and accounting, received backing from Madonna – after singing one of her songs the pop icon reposted a video of them onto her Instagram story.
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
