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Emma Kok Still Feels Urge to Text Deceased Friend Jade Kops: 'I Have So Much to Tell You'
Singer Emma Kok (18) reflected on Instagram five months after the death of her best friend, Jade Kops, stating she still feels the urge to text her. Kops died on April 24, 2026, at age 19 from complications of a throat rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosed when she was 14. Kok shared that everyday moments highlight the loss, though she finds comfort in white butterflies as a sign of Kops' presence. She also announced she will fulfill a wish by singing at the Ride of the Roses opening in Aalsmeer, honoring her friend who asked her to perform before passing away.
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