As Louis Tomlinson prepares to perform on The X Factor in memory of his late mum, here are the most poignant tributes stars have made to lost loved ones

LOUIS Tomlinson will launch his solo career in a debut performance on the X Factor tomorrow night, in tribute to his late mother Johannah Deakin.

The singer, who made his name in boy band One Direction, tragically lost his mum on Wednesday.

Johanna, 43, died after a long battle with leukaemia.

Louis’ performance was long-planned and it was one of his beloved mum’s dying wishes for him to take the stage.

As a result, he will go ahead with what she wanted.

Meanwhile, a statement released today by her family reads: “It is with immeasurable sadness that Johannah Deakin’s family said goodbye to Johannah in the early hours of Wednesday 7th December 2016.

“Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment.

“We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private.”

Tributes have been pouring in for Louis and his family.

As well as Louis she leaves behind six other children, Lottie, 18, Felicite, 16, twins Daisy and Phoebe, both 12, and twins Ernest and Doris, both aged two, who she gave birth to prematurely in 2014.

AS Louis prepares for his debut solo performance, here are some other touching tributes stars have made to lost loved ones.

Kanye West pays tribute to his mother in a video game

Earlier this year, at the premier of the 'Yeezy season 3' fashion line at Madison Square Garden, Kanye announced a new video game called 'One and Only', named after the song written about his daughter, North, from the perspective of his late mother, Donda West.

The idea of the game is his mum travelling through the gates of heaven.

The game depicts her ascending to heaven on a winged horse, and later her with angel wings as she floats through the clouds.

Lady Gaga wowed with Grammys tribute to David Bowie

Lady Gaga wowed at the Grammys this year with an emotional tribute to David Bowie that reduced some guests to tears.

Gaga was praised for her nine minute, eight song medley of hits at last night’s ceremony, which saw her channel Ziggy Stardust with elaborate eye make-up, bright orange hair and an embellished white jumpsuit.

She was joined on stage by Nile Rodgers, who produced David’s classic 1983 album Let’s Dance.

Snoop Dog and Dr Dre pay tribute with Tupac's hologram at Coachella festival

TUPAC Shakur appeared on stage on the closing night of the Coachella festival —16 years after his tragic death.

Audiences at the Californian festival in 2012 were amazed to see the rapper come back from the dead to perform with Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre.

He appeared as a hologram on the festival stage after a tribute performance of his hit California Love.

And the star — who was shot in a gang killing in 1996 — gave a spooky rendition of Hail Mary before duetting with Snoop on Ain’t Nothin’ Like A Gangsta Party.

Old friends Snoop and Dr Dre blew the crowd away at the first Sunday night set of the two Coachella weekends.

Chris Evans tears up over Terry Wogan's death

An array of stars have paid tribute to Sir Terry Wogan, who died in January this year.

A Service of Thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey in September.

Fellow Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans will pay tribute at the event, saying that when he started his job on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show in 1996, Sir Terry told him:”They either like you, or they don’t.'”

He added: “Terry Wogan wasn’t the best. He is the best, and he will always be the best.”

Beyonce paying tribute to Prince on her tour

A number of stars offered up onstage tributes to the Purple Rain icon following his death, including Beyonce and Madonna.

The music icon was just 57 when his shocking death rocked the world, as the Queen celebrated her 90th birthday.

The seven-time Grammy award winner’s passing sparked a global outpouring of grief.

Celine Dion broke down on stage paying tribute to her late husband

Celine Dion battled with her grief as she paid this tribute to her late husband, René Angélil.

The music producer and manager - who had been battling throat cancer since 1998 - died two days shy of his 74th birthday in January.

The couple met when Dion was just 12-years-old with Angélil becoming her manager and mortgaging his home to help her make her first record.

They had a secret affair that began seven years later but they didn't go public for another five in fear of criticism over their age gap.

Noel Gallagher sings Half The World Away in tribute to Caroline Aherne

Noel Gallagher paid tribute to his late friend Caroline Aherne in October as he performed Half The World Away for Stand Up To Cancer.

The rock star took to the stage as part of Channel 4’s live fundraising night to sing his theme tune to Aherne’s hit comedy The Royale Family.

Moments before, tribute was paid to the comedienne with a montage of her funniest characters, including those from the Fast Show.

And then the camera cut to Noel who left everyone emotional after singing the song which he wrote while in Oasis and gave to Caroline to use as the theme tune to the sitcom.

Vin Diesel told Jonathon Ross about the pain of losing Paul Walker

Vin Diesel talks about the hard time the cast and crew of Furious 7 had filimg the movie after losing their 'brother', Paul Walker.

He said: "The relationships in that franchise is so strong, and the brotherhood so real, that it transcends the experience of making a movie.

"Then one day he is gone and it is a heavy experience."

He then paid the ultimate tribute to Paul Walker by calling his daughter Pauline.

Pete Doherty paid tribute to Amy Winehouse in new album

On his new single 'Flags of the Old Regime', Pete Doherty paid tribute to the late Amy Winehouse.

The famous singer died aged 27 from alcohol poisoning at her Camden home on July 23, 2011.

The ‘Rehab’ singer had a long-running and much publicised battle with drink and drugs in the years before her tragic passing.

All proceeds from Doherty's album will benefit the Amy Winehouse Foundation, a nonprofit organisation that works to prevent drug and alcohol misuse among young people.

Coldplay pays tribute to Gene Wilder with Pure Imagination cover

Coldplay were particularly affected by the passing of Gene Wilder, as they paid tribute to the late movie star in August.

During a gig in Denver, the band rounded off their classic hit The Scientist with their own version of the Willy Wonka song, Pure Imagination.

The actor died at the age of 83 after battling Alzheimer's disease for three years.