George Michael’s sisters will make their first public appearance since his death at the Brit Awards
TRAGIC George Michael's sisters will make their first public appearance since his death at tonight's Brit Awards.
The former Wham! singer's beloved siblings, Melanie, 55, and Yioda, 57, will be in the crowd at the showbiz event of the year as their brother is remembered.
But it is understood that George's boyfriend at the time of his death Fadi Fawaz, 43, has not been invited.
Brits bosses are planning an emotional tribute to the legendary singer, who was found dead in his Berkshire home on Christmas Day.
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A source said: "It's fitting that George will be remembered in some way tonight.
"And it's great that his beloved sisters Melanie and Yioda will be there to watch it.
"It's sure to be an emotional for evening for all involved."
The Sun revealed in December how generous George left the bulk of his £105 million fortune to his favourite big sister Melanie.
Close friends of the late star claimed the 55-year-old hairdresser is set to receive up to £50million of the inheritance.
George’s bond with Melanie, who used to cut his hair, was so close she travelled around the world with him at the height of his fame and was there until the bitter end.
She was formally employed as a make-up artist by George for a tour of China in the late Eighties.
He splashed out on £14,000 on a brand-new BMW for her in 1997.
His other sister Yioda, 57, is expected to inherit part of the rest.
The star was found dead in his bed on Christmas Day by his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
It is understood the formal process of dividing up his will is likely to wait until a decision is made on any potential inquest.
And earlier this month George’s childhood friend Andros Georgiou told The Sun that Fadi had been banned from George’s funeral.
He said: "Heaven help him if he turned up. Fadi has not been invited to the funeral — the family hate him."