Lacey Holsworth, the adorable eight-year-old who befriended Michigan State superstar Adreian Payne, died early Wednesday morning. Her parents confirmed the news with a photo posted to Instagram that read: “Princess Lacey has achieved the ultimate victory. She now dances among angels…. The world is a better place because you were in it. Our hearts are broken. We love you Doll. Dance all night… Mommy and Daddy, Will, Mitchell, and Luke.”
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Holsworth, who suffered from neuroblastoma, met Payne two years ago. The two formed a genuine friendship, and Holsworth quickly became “Superman’s” No. 1 fan. She and her family traveled to Michigan State games, including the Big Ten and NCAA tourneys last month, Payne’s final college games. Holsworth also attended the team banquet and was in Dallas last week to watch Payne compete in the slam dunk contest.
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Izzo and Spartans host Holsworth at team banquet:
Here’s Holsworth as Payne’s special guest on Senior Night:
And here’s our touching BTN Journey feature on the two:
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Spartan family reacts to news:
Others offered their condolences, too:
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