Taylor Red member Nicole Taylor dies at 35 after breast cancer diagnosis
The country singer lived for one year after doctors gave her a three-month prognosis during her final stage of illness.
By Kevin Iyer ·
Nicole Taylor, the lead vocalist of the country trio Taylor Red, died on Sept. 28. Her triplet sisters Nika and Natalie Taylor confirmed the news in an Instagram video posted on Monday. The group released the statement on their official website, noting that a private funeral service has already taken place for the family.
Taylor, who was born on March 18, 1991, was 35 years old at the time of her death. Her sisters described her as the older of the three and credited her with maintaining a steady faith throughout her life. They said she faced her final months without letting fear dictate her daily routine.
The timeline of Taylor's illness began in 2022 when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Her sisters stated that she initially responded well to chemotherapy and was later declared free of disease evidence. That status changed when doctors delivered a more serious diagnosis approximately nine months after her initial treatment began.
Nika Taylor explained that her sister asked doctors for a prognosis after this new finding. They told her she had about three months to live. If treatments worked, the doctors could not predict how long she would survive beyond that window. Nika noted that Nicole lived for an additional year past that initial three-month estimate.
Despite the severity of her condition, the sisters said Nicole remained active. Nika Taylor recalled that her sister continued doing CrossFit workouts even while undergoing chemotherapy treatments. Natalie Taylor described her sister as hopeful, noting that she traveled, worked hard, and tried to find joy in her final year.
The Taylor sisters formed their band Red Roots in 2010 and released a self-titled debut album the following year. They issued their second album, The Middle of Nowhere, in 2012, followed by Triplicity in 2014. The group signed with Inpop Records in 2015, adopted the name Taylor Red, and released the track Country Money in 2021.
Natalie Taylor said Nicole reacted to her final diagnosis by saying, "Everybody's gonna face judgment, and I'm ready to." Her sisters added that they are still shocked by the loss but believe she is no longer suffering. They cited God's promise of ultimate healing as a comfort in the aftermath.
The sisters said Nicole told loved ones, "We're not going to live in dread during all of this." They emphasized that she battled her illness fearlessly until her death on Sept. 28, 2026.
