Mac Miller has died aged 26 (Picture: Getty)

Mac Miller has died, aged 26.

According to TMZ, the rapper died of an apparent overdose on Friday, 7 September.

The publication states officials confirmed the Self Care rapper – who previously dated Ariana Grande – was found at his home in San Fernando Valley home.

He was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene.


Mac Miller previously dated Ariana Grande (Picture: Getty)

The news comes just as the rapper was preparing to head off on a solo tour, following the release of his new album, Swimming.

In his last post on social media, he told his 8.59million followers: ‘I just wanna go on tour.’

Mac has had a rollercoaster year, following his split from the Dangerous Woman singer.



The pair dated for two years, before calling time on their relationship in May, due to their busy schedules.

She later started dating Pete Davidson, and confirmed their engagement just months after their romance became official.

Ariana and Mac dated for two years (Picture: FIlmMagic)

Mac, real name Malcolm James McCormick, also vowed he was really happy for the new couple, in one of the last interviews before his death.

Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio, he said: ‘It’s strange. Like, the whole thing is a little strange but it’s not negative. It’s just a part of something that’s going to continue to help make me who I am.

‘You know, it’s all positive energy. I am happy for her and moving forward with her life just as I’m sure she is with me.’

Wiz Khalifa was the first to pay tribute to the late star.

In a heartbreaking message on Twitter, he simply wrote: ‘Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy’.

YouTube star KSI also shared a message on social media, saying: ‘Rip Mac Miller :(.‘

Metro.co.uk has reached out to his reps for a comment.