Babyshambles star Patrick Walden has died aged 46.
The band shared the devastating news to their official Facebook page on Friday night in a heartbreaking post.
They wrote: 'It is with deep regret and sadness that we share the news of Patrick Walden's death.
'We feel very fortunate to have known, loved and worked with him and we kindly ask for respect and privacy during these difficult times. Peter, Drew, Mik, Adam.'
The band did not confirm the cause of their bandmates death.
Patrick played alongside frontman Pete Doherty, bassist Drew McConnell, and drummer Gemma Clarke.
The band formed in 2004 after Pete was kicked out of The Libertines and they released their self-titled debut 7" in April 2004.
Before joining Babyshambles, Patrick played for a range of bands including Fluid, the Six Cold Thousand, and The White Sport, and even performed as a guitarist for James Blunt.
Fans and friends rushed to send their condolences as they penned: 'This is such sad news. Bless you Pat. We are all going to miss you. Rest in peace my lovely man';
'THE best guitarist of his generation, such an exciting and original person to watch. RIP';
'Oh no. I can't believe it. My heartfelt condolences. Thinking and praying for you in these sad days';
'You’re gonna be missed Pat, best guitarist we ever met, one of the good guys. Rest in peace mate x'.
Babyshambles released their first single Babyshambles in April 2004 and it reached number 32 on the UK singles chart.
They went through multiple line up changes with frontman Pete even being arrested on the night of their first gig.
The band embarked on their first tour in Autumn 2004, but a show in December famously triggered a violent riot when Pete failed to show up at London Astoria.
More than 100 angry fans stormed the stage after being told the rockers would not be performing following a two-hour delay to the midnight show.
Security staff battled to contain the pandemonium as the furious crowd of people started destroying the venue.
Describing the chaos at the time, a witness told NME: 'The curtains were torn down, drinks were thrown, the drum kit was smashed and essentially the entire contents of the stage were destroyed. The security forced the kids back to the other side of the barrier.'
The band had performed sporadically until summer 2014 when The Libertines reformed.
In December 2024, Pete said that a Babyshambles reunion could be on the cards for their debut album’s 20th anniversary.
He told NME at the time: ‘It is on the cards. We will get back together and get in a room with the instruments and play through the old songs, then get on stage and do it.
'But it’s the “who” and the “when” that needs to be worked out. I think we’ll just keep that one on the horizon and deal with that one next year.'
