Mel B's father passes away

America’s Got Talent judge Mel B revealed in a touching post on Sunday, that her father, Martin Brown, died on Saturday after a five-year battle with cancer.

“It is with great sadness after a 5yr battle to multiple myeloma cancer our loving father Martin Brown passed away age 63 peacefully yesterday (sic),” wrote the singer.

TMZ.com also reported that, Mel B and her sister Danielle Brown were by his side, when their father passed away. “Both of us his children were by his side and would like to say thank you to St Gemma’s and all the doctors and nurses for their amazing care and support over the years. Please respect our privacy and let us as a united family grieve, (sic),” she wrote.