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Former The Voicecontestant Christina Grimmie has been laid to rest. The singer's family and friends gathered tobury the 22-year-old, who died after she was killed by a fan outsideher concert in Orlando, Florida last Friday.
The private funeral,that was paid for Christina's former The Voice coach Adam Levine,took place on Thursday afternoon. A source told People it was an“intimate gathering” for those closest to the late star.
The singer was laid to rest in a private funeral on Thursday Photo: Getty Images
On Friday, a publicmemorial will also be held in Christina's honor. For those wishing topay their respects, the Fellowship Alliance Chapel in Medford, NewJersey, will be open from 3 – 8 p.m. EST, with a service starting at 8 p.m.
Earlier this week, the Evesham Township in New Jersey saw hundreds of mourners cometogether to hold a candlelight vigil for the singer. Christina'sbrother Marcus said at the gathering, “She loved thistown, she loved this state, she loved singing, she loved the Lord andshe loved me and she was my baby sister.”
The star, who had alarge YouTube following, was fatally shot as she attendeda meet and greet outside Orlando's Plaza Live following her showwith band Before You Exit. Since her passing, it has been revealedthat her killer Kevin James Loibl, who then took his own life, was a fan suffering from mentalillness.
Christina's brother Marcus thanked fans for their support at the vigil Photo: Getty Images
Days following hissister's death, Marcus took to his Facebook page to express hisdevastation, but also to thank fans for their support at thisdifficult time. “She was a partner in life. A superstar. Agoofball. Introverted. And a friend to everyone. Genuinely."
Stars remember Christina Grimmie
Since her death, The Voice coaches and other celeb friends of Christina have also publicly mourned her loss. Blake Shelton tweeted that he was “disgusted and heartbroken." Christina Aguilera also wrote: " So sad passing of @TheRealGrimmie. Beautiful member of #TheVoice family & true #Fighter. My heart goes out to her family, friends & fans."