Britain's Got Talent singer who reached the final of ITV reality show killed in car crash with her partner
A Britain’s Got Talent finalist has died alongside her partner in a car crash, just days after celebrating Christmas.
Singer Letitia Cuney, aged 53, and Cheryl Pierre, age 47, have died following a collision between their vehicle and another.
Letitia was a member of the choir NSO, which made it all the way to the Britain's Got Talent finals in 2024.
The couple were travelling on the A10 near Chittering in Cambridgeshire when there was a collision between a silver BMW 520D and a white Nissan Qashqai.
Her family said in a statement: "Guided by her values and love for her family, she made the courageous decision to move to England with her one-year-old child, despite having never visited the country before.
"Following her move, Letitia led an industrious and fulfilling life as a teacher. To everyone who met Letitia, she was a force to be reckoned with – an energetic, powerful presence and a genuinely kind-hearted individual. She will be sorely missed as a mother, sister, daughter, teacher, colleague, and friend to many."
Tributes were also paid to Cheryl, who died in the crash. The family said: "She was completely selfless and dedicated her life to her children, always putting them first and doing everything she could to give them the best life possible.
"She was the centre of our family, bringing everyone together, offering a shoulder to cry on, and giving the most thoughtful advice whenever it was needed."
Following the crash, a 54-year-old man from Haddenham was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drug driving and possession of class A drugs. He has been released on bail until March 27.
NSO choir, which stands for Northants Sings Out, won praise from judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli when they performed on the show. They made it all the way to the finals.