Universal Music Group executive en vriend van de zanger, Thomas Ayad, was op het moment van de aanslagen in Parijs en kwam tijdens het concert van de Eagles of Death Metal om in het Bataclan theater.

Justin herdacht Ayad gisteren op Twitter:

'Still thinking about Paris and my friend Thomas that we lost in the tragedy. He was a part of the team for years and I wish I would've had more time to thank him," he wrote adding, "Make sure to appreciate people while you have them. Thanks Thomas for everything you did for me. You are appreciated and missed. Thoughts and prayers are with your family & friends #PrayForParis.'

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CEO van Universal Music, Lucian Grainge, bevestigde dat Thomas Ayad een van de 89 mensen was die is omgekomen in het Bataclan theater vrijdagavond:

'We have confirmed that Thomas Ayad, an international product manager for Mercury Records lost his life in the attack on the theater. This is an unspeakably appalling tragedy.'

Ook de merchandise manager van de Eagles of Death Metal, Nick Alexander, kwam om tijdens het concert. Kylie Minogue twitterde gisteren ook haar condoleances: