Avalanna Routh, affectionately known by her pretend husband as ‘Mrs. Bieber,’ has died following a battle with a rare brain cancer. The Massachusetts girls was 6.
The family of Avalanna posted news of her death on her Twitter page this morning:
Routh gained national prominence shortly after hospital workers staged a pretend wedding for the little girl upon learning that she was a huge fan of Justin Bieber.
A grass roots social media campaign caught the attention of the teen idol and a sweet meeting took place in June.
Upon learning of her passing, he tweeted: “Just got the worst news ever. One of the greatest spirits I have ever known is gone. Please pray for her family and for her. RIP Avalanna. I love you.”
Check out their date photos here.
Photos: Twitter-Avalanna Routh, Video Screen Grab