The 'secret girlfriend' of Mac Miller has taken to Instagram to share a heart-felt tribute to the rapper following his tragic death at just 26. Credit: Julia Kelly/Instagram Julia Kelly, 22, posted a photo showing Mac's hand on her lap, a short video of him playing the piano and a screenshot of some messages sent between the pair. Alongside the uploads she wrote: "My heart is hurting. Shattered. Today I lost one of the most amazing humans that has ever entered my life. Malcolm McCormick, I would give anything to have you back. Our memories will never be erased. I am forever grateful for you. Advert 10 Credit: Julia Kelly/Instagram "Thank you for your laughter and endless amounts of love. You brought me out of my shell and broke me free from my shyness. The most gentle soul. Your mind was like no other. Waking up next to you was a dream. Thank you for always making me feel at home. "I'm going to miss your sweet forehead kisses and affection. I would give anything to talk to you one last time and express my love. I love you forever, Malcolm." So sad u gone home young Mac I had to post this to smile and think about the good Time we had on the set of this movie man god bless ya family. Pittsburg we lost a real one today :star2: @macmiller :pray: pic.twitter.com/AZkqUlhm1V - Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) September 7, 2018 Advert 10 Mac was found unresponsive at his LA home on Friday morning and was pronounced dead shortly after. Following his shock death,tributes have poured in from fans and celebrities, Missy Elliott wrote: "I'm so saddened to hear about Mac Miller such a kind spirit. Sending prayers for strength for his family, friends and fans during this difficult time." Credit: Julia Kelly/Instagram While, former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher simply said: "Mac miller RIP x" Advert 10 Mac's ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande shared a black and white photo of him on her Instagram. Loading…<doc-sep>Those closest to Mac Miller are reeling from his death. The rapper's ex-girlfriend, Nomi Leasure, took to Instagram on Friday to pay tribute to "a person who forever changed my life." Miller, who died on Friday, dated Leasure from high school until 2016. When his career blew up, she moved with him from across the country to Los Angeles. The writer shared an excerpt from a story she wrote for the Tumblr blog Peek magazine, titled The Art of Healing Part V: Return. In the piece, Leasure tells the story of a former couple who reunite in a bar two years after their breakup to discuss their relationship. "Wrote this nearly a week ago, about a person who forever changed my life. Full story at peek-mag.com ❤️ but in truth, no one could ever really know," she wrote on Instagram. While Leasure did not name Miller in the story, fans were quick to express their condolences. "If you had seen him sitting there you’d have first noticed his bouncing knees -- an anxious habit -- that threw the ceiling lights off kilter and caused an eerie pulsing of the bulbs,” Leasure wrote in the piece. “He was nervous, it was palpable.” “He had a lot to unload. A lot of untruths to untangle from the headlines. And she had always been a good listener,” Leasure continued. “Neither had anything to prove, though they each urgently needed to be understood.” In a statement to ET on Friday, Miller's family said, "Malcolm McCormick, known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 26. He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans. Thank you for your prayers. Please respect our privacy. There are no further details as to the cause of his death at this time." Ariana Grande and Mac Miller Split This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. Ariana Grande and Mac Miller Split The rapper died of an apparent overdose, according to TMZ. A spokesperson for the LAPD tells ET, “There was a radio call related to a death investigation into an adult male" at Miller's San Fernando Valley home on Friday at 11:42 am. A source tells ET, meanwhile, that Miller's most recent ex, Ariana Grande, was "devastated" by his death. He and Grande dated for nearly two years before their breakup in May. “Although the two ended their relationship, Ariana always shared a deep connection with Mac and wanted nothing but the best for him," the source said. "Ariana is very upset." See more in the video below. RELATED CONTENT: Ariana Grande Disables Instagram Comments as Fans Blame Her for Mac Miller's Death Ariana Grande 'Devastated' by Mac Miller's Death, Source Says (Exclusive) Everything Mac Miller and Ariana Grande Have Said About Their Relationship Ariana Grande Opens Up About 'Toxic' Relationship With Mac Miller This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. Related Gallery<doc-sep>Mac Miller's ex-girlfriend Nomi Leasure was one of the people paying tribute the late rapper on Friday The writer — who dated Miller from the time they were in high school until 2016 and moved with him from Brooklyn, New York, to Los Angeles — shared a touching Instagram post linking to a piece of prose she had written about Miller days before news of his death on Friday. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “Wrote this nearly a week ago, about a person who forever changed my life,” Leasure, 27, wrote, captioning a photo of the piece. “Full story at peek-mag.com ❤️ but in truth, no one could ever really know.” “So grateful we had our final moment. Our clarity, cleaning of the air,” she added. “You changed my life. I, yours. The residual effects of your passion ripple on. You are not gone. Not in the least.” Leasure’s piece, which was titled The Art of Healing Part V: Return and was published on the Tumblr blog Peek magazine, tells the story of a former couple who meet in a bar two years after their split to discuss their past. “If you had seen him sitting there you’d have first noticed his bouncing knees — an anxious habit — that threw the ceiling lights off kilter and caused an eerie pulsing of the bulbs,” she writes. “He was nervous, it was palpable.” “He had a lot to unload. A lot of untruths to untangle from the headlines. And she had always been a good listener,” Leasure continues. “Neither had anything to prove, though they each urgently needed to be understood.” By the end of the piece, it appears the two had come to some sense of peace. “In some sense they owed their lives to each other, were living the after shocks of the decisions they had once made,” Leasure writes. “And in that sense you’d suppose the past does always remain a part of your present, that it all at once surrounds you like air and gravity — real, invisible, necessary.” It’s unclear whether Leasure and Miller had a similar meeting (she did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment), but fans on Instagram still sent Leasure their support. “Sending love to you Nomi,” one wrote. “Can’t imagine the pain you’re feeling. Praying for you girl.” Miller, 26, was pronounced dead at 11:51 a.m. at his Studio City, California, home on Friday, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE. A cause of death is yet to be determined, but a source tells PEOPLE the “Self Care” rapper — who struggled with drugs throughout his life — had gone into cardiac arrest after appearing to suffer a drug overdose. The late musician was most recently linked with Ariana Grande. The two broke up in May after dating for two years.<doc-sep>
Mac Miller's secret girlfriend has paid tribute to her love following his shock death aged 26. Julia Kelly, 22, shared a photo of the rapper resting his hand in her lap. The Instagram model also shared a video of him playing piano and a text exchange from May this year - the month he split from Ariana Grande. Mac, a platinum-selling US musician, was found unresponsive at his home in Los Angeles on Friday morning after a reported overdose. "My heart is hurting. Shattered. Today I lost one of the most amazing humans that has ever entered my life," Julia wrote on Saturday. (Image: Instagram) (Image: Instagram) She continued: "Malcolm McCormick, I would give anything to have you back. Our memories will never be erased. "I am forever grateful for you. Thank you for your laughter and endless amounts of love. You brought me out of my shell and broke me free from my shyness. "The most gentle soul. Your mind was like no other. Waking up next to you was a dream. Thank you for always making me feel at home "I’m going to miss your sweet forehead kisses and affection. I would give anything to talk to you one last time and express my love. I love you forever, Malcolm." (Image: Instagram) (Image: Instagram) (Image: Instagram) (Image: Instagram) Her post comes after Mac's ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande also remembered the rapper. The No Tears Left To Cry singer, 25, posted a captionless black and white photograph of the rapper looking up at the camera on her Instagram account, which has also had the comments disabled. Ariana and Mac dated for around two years before breaking up in May. Shortly after they parted ways, Ariana responded to a fan on Twitter who criticised her for dumping him and said their relationship had been "toxic". She tweeted: "I am not a babysitter or a mother and no woman should feel that they need to be. I have cared for him and tried to support his sobriety & prayed for his balance for years (and always will of course) but shaming/blaming women for a man's inability to keep his s*** together is a very major problem." (Image: Getty Images Europe) She also later said she and Mac shared "unconditional love" and that he was "one of my best friends in the whole world". Mac performed with Ariana at a memorial concert following the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and the pair released music together before their split earlier this year. The LA coroner said the cause of the rapper's death is yet to be determined and that a post-mortem examination will be carried out. In a statement, his family said Mac was a "bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans".