Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chris Daughtry postpones shows after stepdaught­er is found dead in her home

- BY MURI ASSUNCAO

Chris Daughtry has postponed some upcoming concerts to fly home to be with his family after the sudden death of his stepdaught­er Hannah, 25.

“Due to the unexpected death of Chris and Deanna Daughtry’s daughter, Hannah, all currently scheduled shows for the coming week for Daughtry have been postponed,” the band said in a statement.

People magazine reported Hanna was found dead in her Nashville home on Friday, according to the Nashville Police Department.

Hannah and her brother, Griffin, 23, are Deanna’s children from a previous marriage. Chris, 41, and Deanna, 48, also share 10-year-old twins, Adalynn Rose and Noah James.

The lead vocalist and guitarist of the Grammynomi­nated rock band Daughtry was on tour promoting the group’s sixth album, “Dearly Beloved,” which was released in September.

The tour kicked off earlier this month with a show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

On Friday, Daughtry was scheduled to perform in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

According to the band, shows until at least next Friday have been postponed.

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