The singer is due to perform on The X Factor tonight.

Louis Tomlinson's mother Johannah Deakin sadly passed away on Wednesday following a battle with Leukaemia. Since the tragic news emerged fans and friends of Louis have been showing their support on social media. Band-mates Niall and Liam and Zayn sent him messages on Twitter with their condolences as did Simon Cowell. https://twitter.com/NiallOfficial/status/807330695676891136 https://twitter.com/NiallOfficial/status/807330810424594432 https://twitter.com/LiamPayne/status/807258555237560322 https://twitter.com/zaynmalik/status/807235766892036096 https://twitter.com/SimonCowell/status/807246296805412864 Louis is performing his solo single Hold On on the X Factor final tonight. In his first public comment since his mother's death Louis sent a tweet thanking people for their support. https://twitter.com/Louis_Tomlinson/status/807580290944274432

 ''All the support has been incredible!'' Louis said. ''Let's do this together tonight.'' He added, referring to his X Factor performance.

Johanna was 42  and has seven children, Louis, Lottie, 18, Felicite, 16, twins Daisy and Phoebe, both 12, and twins Ernest and Doris, aged two.