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Jubilant Sykes family: Who is wife Cecelia? What we know about their three sons
Few public details exist about Cecilia Sykes and the couple’s three sons; they lived in Southern California, and the singer has known Cecilia since age three.
Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes' family was turned upside down on Tuesday when he was fatally stabbed inside his home - an incident for which his 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, has been taken into police custody.
Sykes lived in Santa Monica, in southern California, with his wife Cecilia and three sons - one of whom, Micah, was identified as the suspect in the stabbing. According to reports, Cecilia Sykes called in the police at their home initially reporting an “assault.” When police came, they found Jubilant Sykes dead from stab wounds, and his son, Micah inside the house.
Because of the incident, the family of Jubilant Sykes has become the center of attention with a lot of buzz around what motivated the 31-year-old son to allegedly fatally stab his father. Here's what we know about their family.
Who Is Cecelia Sykes? What We Know About Their Sons
Little public details exist about Cecilia Sykes and their three sons beyond what has been reported in the media around the stabbing incident. The Grammy-nominated opera singer's website only mentions that they lived in Southern California. Cecelia Sykes, however, has appeared in Instagram posts with the singer. In one such post, Sykes says that they have known each other since he was three years old.
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Sykes and Cecelia had three sons, including Micah Sykes, the suspect arrested without incident at the scene. Little public detail exists on the other two sons' identities or current status, though one neighbor referenced Sykes having "three sons and that one of them was a 'bad man,'" possibly alluding to Micah. The family previously attended Victory Baptist Church, where the sons went as children.
The Santa Monica Police Department has forwarded the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
