How Did '3 Doors Down' Lead Singer, Brad Arnold Die? Here's The Cause Of His Death At The Age Of 47

Brad Arnold, a famous singer, passed away at the age of 47. The singer died on February 7, 2026, and his band confirmed the news. Brand Arnold was the lead vocalist of 3 Doors Down, and over the years, he had carved a name for himself in the music industry, blending post-grunge accessibility along with emotionally charged songwriting and lyrical themes, which everyday listeners could resonate with. His passing left the entire industry in grief. What was the cause of Brad Arnold's demise? Let's have a look!

Brad Arnold passed away at the age of 47: What was the cause of his death?

On February 7, 2026, Brad Arnold's team took to their social handles and confirmed the passing of the singer. In the long and emotional post, the band talked about his contribution while adding that the lead vocalist and the founder of 3 Doors Down, passed away, being surrounded by his close ones. The exact cause of Brad Arnold's demise hasn't been disclosed, except for the fact that, in the statement, the band revealed that the lead vocalist passed away after his prolonged battle with cancer.

For the unversed, Brad Arnold had been suffering from cancer. It was in May 2025 that Brad Arnold revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma. He revealed the news of his cancer diagnosis on Instagram. The form of cancer that Brad Arnold had was called ccRCC, which is reportedly caused by genetic mutations, extreme smoking, hypertension, and obesity.

Brad Arnold was dealing with the fourth stage of ccRCC, which is mainly a form of kidney cancer. In the IG announcement, Brad Arnold asked his fans for prayers as he revealed that it would be a battle for him to navigate. While announcing his cancer diagnosis, Brad Arnold cancelled his summer tour that year as he said that he didn't believe that it was his time.

Brad Arnold's personal life

Brad Arnold was married twice in his personal life. Brad Arnold got married to his childhood sweetheart, Terika Roberts, in 2001, as reported. The duo had been together for 6 years, as reported, and in 2007, the duo parted ways. There's no confirmation about why the couple opted for divorce, but if the reports are to be believed, even though they were married, Arnold was busy with his career, as back in that time, he was trying to establish his name with his band, 3 Doors Down. The couple didn't have any children of their own.

Following his divorce in 2007, Brad Arnold thought of giving love another chance, and in 2008, he went on a blind date with his childhood acquaintance Jennifer Sanderford. Soon, the couple connected, and eventually, they started dating. In 2009, the couple got married. They didn't have any children, but they stayed by each other through thick and thin. As per the brand's statement, Brad Arnold passed away while being surrounded by his wife and loved ones.

We wish Jennifer all the strength to deal with this tough time!

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