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George Michael's sister left mere fraction of inherited fortune behind after tragic death
It has since been reported she was laid to rest at Highgate Cemetery alongside her brother George's unmarked grave and that of their mum Lesley.Her 2020 funeral had been attended by George's fellow Wham! star Shirley Kemp, and her husband Martin Kemp, formerly of Spandau Ballet.They were accompanied by their I'm A Celebrity star son Roman, who hosts his own Capital FM breakfast show.Melanie, who is outlived by an older sister named Yioda, got together with her and their dad Jack to make a public statement about how much George meant to her before her death.As she typically kept a low profile in comparison to her celebrity brother, despite accompanying him to countless Wham! shows, the words were the last fans heard from her."We have come full circle again and Christmas time (and the holidays), are upon us once more," she wrote, dedicating the message to everyone who knew her - and even their pets."I think we as a family, (there are lots of us, we Greek Cypriots, we're everywhere)!! have come to fully appreciate (although we already knew really), quite how much love there is out there in the world, for both [George] and his beautiful music," she added."We know how much his lyrics can offer support when things are tough and help celebrate when times are good and life is going well."That is just as powerful now as if he were still with us and as many of you say in your messages, it's a gift," Melanie emotionally gushed.Sadly, she would not return to public life after her last statement in honour of her brother.Meanwhile, her last media interview - conducted just a month before her death - revealed her anger with Elton John's suggestion her brother felt "uncomfortable" with his gay identity.Elton had told Sharon Osbourne on
