Her band also shared an emotional tribute to their \u201cqueen\u201d, writing: \u201cVirginia Lillye was hands down the quintessential rock goddess. There will never be another frontwoman like her… We love you dearly and you will never be forgotten. Riposa in peace our sweet Vinny.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lillye, who won a legion of fans after appearing on season nine of The Voice in 2020, had been undergoing treatment for advanced ovarian cancer after being diagnosed in 2023.<\/p>\n
The singer had been on holiday in Israel with her husband, Julian, when she began experiencing severe stomach pains. After getting it checked upon her return to Sydney, she received the terrible news.<\/p>\n
Virginia Lillye and husband Julian Crupi. Photo \/ Instagram @virginialillye.official<\/p>\n
At the time, Lillye spoke publicly about her health challenges, describing it as a \u201csneaky cancer\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a silent cancer that doesn\u2019t make its appearance known until it\u2019s stage three,\u201d she told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n
\u201cOvarian cancer doesn\u2019t get as much attention as other cancers. It\u2019s a sneaky cancer with the symptoms coming on late in the diagnosis.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt usually gets to stage three before you know what\u2019s happening. There needs to be more awareness among society. More funds need to be raised to help instigate finding ways to discovering earlier diagnosis.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lillye had undergone several rounds of chemotherapy since her diagnosis, and also suffered a series of setbacks during her treatment, including multiple infections.<\/p>\n
VIrginia Lillye in her chemo cycles. Photo \/ Instagram @virginialillye.official<\/p>\n
Before being forced to put her career on hold as a result of her cancer, Lillye had a decades-long career which saw her perform with many well-known Aussie musicians and international music icons including KISS\u2019 Gene Simmons and Gilby Clarke from Guns N\u2019 Roses.<\/p>\n
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