BREAKING NEWS: Ed Sheeran’s tour partner, musician Ben Kweller, reveals his 16-year-old son was murdered: ‘We’ll never get over it while we’re here on Earth’
Singer Ed Sheeran’s tour partner has confirmed his teenage son has been killed.
Musician Ben Kweller said his son Dorian, 16, was an avid musician and recorded songs “every day”.
He paid tribute to the teen, saying he was a “true legend” with a “gentle soul.”
In a statement, Kweller said: ‘Our son, Dorian Zev Kweller, was killed last night. He was only 16 and he was a true legend.
“Kind, gentle soul, a friend to all. If you knew him, you know. We will never get over him as long as we are here on earth.
Musician Ben Kweller said his son Dorian, 16, (pictured) had been killed and was an avid musician, recording songs “every day”.
Ben, who regularly collaborated with British artist Ed Sheeran, said he is ‘completely shocked’ by his son’s death
Please keep his spirit alive with your memories and the music he made. Dorian Zev wrote and recorded songs every day.
A true poet from the day he began to speak. Only a few of his recordings were released, but he was on his way and excited about his journey. He had so many plans!!!
“His first performance was in two weeks, at SXSW. My last text with him was about the merch he wanted to make.
‘My son was at the start with so much life ahead of him…I have no idea why things like this happen.
“We are in complete shock and don’t know what the future will bring. Lizzy, Judah and I have no idea how to deal with this disaster.”
It’s unclear what exactly killed the teen, with his record label, The Noise Room, saying his death was caused by a “tragic event.”
He paid tribute to the teenager, saying he was a “true legend” with a “gentle soul”
A day before his death, Dorian posted a video of him sliding down a hill onto a tree, with one of his songs playing in the background
Ben Kweller and his son Dorian Zev Kweller arrive at a taping of the “Late Show With David Letterman” at the Ed Sullivan Theater on May 2, 2007
A day before his death, Dorian posted a video of a tree sliding down a hill, with one of his songs playing in the background.
It was titled “Don’t Try This at Home,” though it’s unclear whether it was the young singer in the foliage or his friend.
Dorain Zev was the eldest son of Kwller and his wife, Liz, and is survived by his parents and his younger brother, Judah.
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