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Popular dubstep DJ Cookie Monsta dies at 31 ‘devastated’ label confirms

Dubstep DJ Cookie Monsta has died aged 31, it's been confirmed.

His record label Circus Records confirmed the sad news in a Twitter post on Friday evening, saying everyone at the company is "devastated" by his death.

The cause of death of the DJ, whose real name was Tony Cook, is yet to be confirmed.

Circus Records tweeted: "Our beloved Tony Cook (aka Cookie Monsta) has left us.

"We are devastated, no words can contain our feelings on such a day.

"All of our thoughts go to Tony's family, friends and our heart especially goes out to Tony's son Olly, the Mini Monsta.

"The world will miss you Cookie, we will miss you brother."

The post finished with the words: "Out of respect for Tony's family, we will hold off on commenting any further until deemed appropriate."

Cookie Monsta was known for his tracks Ruff and Blurgh.

Last year he canceled his tour after revealing that he had "been struggling with mental health issues".

He wrote on Facebook at the time: "I've not been online recently as I've been trying to work through my problems away from the glare of social media.

"Unfortunately I've not made as much progress as I'd hoped, so I've decided that I need to take a longer break from the scene."

In August 2019, he posted that he was "in a better place" and was returning to music "with more confidence and passion than ever before."

His fellow DJs and musicians have paid their respects to him on Twitter.

KOVEN tweeted: " We are honestly beyond devastated at the news just shared by Circus Records, the passing of Tony, Cookie Monsta.

"He was always so much fun to be around, he had a wonderful and caring soul.

"We are so so sad for this loss to everyone that knew him. Rest in peace."