Story highlights Tomlinson's mom is well known by fans

She had leukemia

(CNN) Johannah Deakin, the mother of One Direction member Louis Tomlinson, has reportedly died.

"It is with immeasurable sadness that Johannah Deakin's family said goodbye to Johannah in the early hours of Wednesday, December 7," the family said in a statement. "Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukemia that required immediate and continuous treatment. We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private."

Deakin, who was a midwife, is well known to One Direction fans and often appeared on social media with her famous son.

Tomlinson recently posted a pic of him and mother, who was lovingly known as "Jay," with the caption, "My mother looking gorgeous before the Brits earlier this year. I love you and miss you so much!"