Singer LeAnn Rimes shared news of her godmother Margaret’s death at age 96, posting emotional tributes on social media honoring the woman she was named after.

The 43-year-old artist, whose full name is Margaret LeAnn Rimes, learned of her godmother’s passing Sunday while aboard an airplane. She shared the news Sunday through Instagram Stories .

“My beautiful Godmother Margaret, whom I am named after, passed away this morning,” she wrote.

Rimes described receiving a coincidental message moments after connecting to the plane’s Wi-Fi. The greeting read “Rise and Shine, Margaret,” which she said she had never seen before.

“So rise and shine, Margaret…I know you have and you are,” Rimes shared.

The singer posted multiple photos in her Instagram stories documenting their relationship, inc

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