Music legend Paul Hardcastle announced the death of his son, Paul Hardcastle Jr., who passed away at the age of 35 following a fatal motorcycle accident. The news was shared on his official Instagram account, where Hardcastle posted a throwback image of his son and wrote a heartbreaking message expressing his grief.
Paul Hardcastle Jr. was also a talented musician, proficient in saxophone and DJing. He collaborated with his father on the smooth jazz albums *Hardcastle 5* and *Hardcastle X*, and his 2010 debut single, "Touch and Go," co-written and performed with his father, reached number one on the US Billboard Jazz Chart.
Tributes poured in from followers and friends, including former TOWIE star James Argent and presenter Hayley Palmer, who expressed their sorrow and condolences. In a poignant parallel, Paul Hardcastle himself had his music career launched after a life-changing motorcycle accident in his youth, which led to a lengthy hospitalization and a deepened focus on music.