David Crosby, Biological Father of Melissa Etheridge's Son Beckett, Speaks Out After His Death

Out singer Melissa Etheridge announced that her son, Beckett Cypher, died at the age of 21 after struggling with addiction.

Melissa Etheridge said her “heart is broken” after her 21-year-old son died following a battle with drug addiction.

David Crosby is the man who donated sperm to Melissa Etheridge and her former partner Julie Cypher so that they could have their son Beckett. Now, he is reacting to the young man’s death.

American singer Melissa Etheridge and her former partner Julie Cypher are mourning the loss of her son, 21-year-old Beckett, who passed away on May 14.

Heartbroken. David Crosby, who helped Melissa Etheridge and her ex-partner conceive son Beckett, was devastated after hearing of the 21-year-old’s death on Wednesday, May 13.

Related: Melissa Etheridge's Touching Tribute to Son Beckett After OverdoseDavid Crosby is speaking out after Melissa Etheridge's son passed away this week.The music icon, who helped the singer and her ex-partner Julie Cypher conceive via sperm donation, took to Twitter with a message for those questioning his involvement in the family."I respectfully point out, David was their donor. They did not have a son 'with' him.

Melissa Etheridge’s 21-year-old son, Beckett, has died.

Beckett Cypher, Melissa Etheridge’s son with her former partner Julie Cypher, has died. He was 21.

The music world was reeling after Melissa Etheridge, 58, who shared Beckett with her ex partner Julie Cypher, 55, announced on Wednesday, May 13, that he had died at the tender age of 21. News broke about it on the “Come To My Window” singer’s Twitter account but a cause of death had not yet been revealed.

Rock legend David Crosby sounded mostly pessimistic late Wednesday when a fan on Twitter asked if his ex-bandmates would “reach out” to him following the death of his son, Beckett Cypher. “I doubt it but … you never know,” Crosby replied.

"I will sing again, soon. [Music] has always healed me"

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge said her “heart is broken” after her 21-year-old son died following a battle with drug addiction.

Melissa Etheridge, 58, has received an outpouring of support on social media from her celebrity friends and fans after confirming the death of her son Beckett Cypher at just 21-years-old. Former View host and comedian Rosie O’Donnell, 58, was amongst the first to share condolences, writing “all my love to melissa etheridge on the loss of her beautiful boy beckett … no words #onlylove” on Twitter.

Melissa Etheridge, 58, has spoken out about the death of her son Beckett Cypher, revealing that the 21-year-old struggled with addiction. “Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction.

Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher’s son, Beckett, has died. He was 21.