Tristan Langley Wiki – Tristan Langley Biography
Tristan Langley is the son of Nikki McKibbin. She was an American rock music singer-songwriter who finished third in the debut season of the reality television series American Idol. Prior to American Idol, McKibbin appeared in the first season of Popstars. In May 2007 she released her debut album, Unleashed. On October 31, 2020, McKibbin died from a brain aneurysm.
After appearing on Idol and coming in third, McKibbin signed with Sony Music’s RCA, Variety reported but was in conflict with the label because she didn’t want to record a country album. Her debut album, “Unleashed,” came out in 2007.
After struggling with cocaine and alcohol addiction, she appeared in 2008 on the reality rehab show, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. In the first episode, she spoke about the abuse she experienced as a child, growing up with an alcoholic and drug-addicted father and suffering sexual and physical abuse from a family member.
Her lowest point, she told MTV in 2008, was when her mother had died of an overdose the previous year. She said she’d been doing cocaine and drinking with her mother, who died that night after overdosing on prescription drugs. “The worst time for me was when my mom died,” she said. “I didn’t have any control over myself at all, and I drank for nine months nonstop.”
McKibbin later appeared on Sober House and marked her third year sober on Celebrity Rehab‘s fifth season when she appeared for a special performance.
McKibbin’s debut album Unleashed came out May 22, 2007. For the promotional 2007 tour, McKibbin worked with Texas heavy metal band Rivethead.
Late in 2007, McKibbin recorded two Christmas songs for the American Christmas album. One was a cover of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Vince Vance and the Valiants and the other was an original, “Alone With The Christmas Lights.”
In 2008 McKibbin appeared on the second season of the VH1 reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, in which she received treatment for cocaine and alcohol addiction at the Pasadena Recovery Center (PRC). While receiving a physical examination from Dr. Drew Pinsky in the season’s first episode, she revealed that she was sexually, physically and emotionally abused as a child. On top of that, she also lost her mother to addiction the previous year, causing her to carry a heavy amount of emotional pain. Dr. Pinsky noticed signs of hepatomegaly during the examination, most likely caused by her alcoholism. She said that she was on prescription ziprasidone and dextro-methamphetamine to reduce her anxiety, but Pinsky told her that it was unwise for a serious addict to be on such powerful medications. Her withdrawal was painful, and the day after she was taken off her medications she experienced the lethargy of withdrawal syndrome.
After McKibbin completed the program at the PRC, she moved into a sober living environment, which was filmed for the Celebrity Rehab spinoff Sober House. During a group night out for McKibbin and her fellow sober living housemates, which fell on the anniversary of her mother’s death the previous year, she gave her first-ever performance while sober, singing her song, “Inconsolable”.
McKibbin later appeared in the fifth episode of Celebrity Rehab’s fifth season, during which she marked three years of sobriety, and performed for that season’s cast.
In 2014, McKibbin was seen accompanying her son Tristan on the thirteenth season of American Idol during his audition, where he made it to Hollywood. But, he was cut before the live shows.
Tristan Langley Age
Tristan Langley was born on December 20, 1997. However, his mother Nikki McKibbin was 42 years old. She was born on September 28, 1978, in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States.
Family
McKibbin was born in Grand Prairie, Texas. She was married and had a son, Tristen Cole Langley, (b. December 20, 1997), from a previous relationship. Her husband, Craig, appeared with her on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
McKibbin marked a year of sobriety on June 10, 2009.
Nikki McKibbin Death
Nikki McKibbin, a contestant on the first season of American Idol, died in the hospital on November 1, at 3 a.m. According to TMZ, the singer was hospitalized on life support following a brain aneurysm. Fellow American Idol contestant, Justin Guarini, posted the news of her death on Instagram, writing in part, “Rest well, ‘Gypsy’…and thank you for the laughter, merciless teasing, strength, vulnerability, love and friendship you showed me during our time together in the spotlight. #rip #americanidol.”
She made an impression on judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, and even received flowers from Stevie Nicks as Guarini recalled in his Instagram post:
I’ll never forget the day that her idol, Stevie Nicks, sent her flowers with a card that said “You are the Gypsy that I was…”. Nikki was on cloud nine and the joy and excitement that radiated from her was infectious. After the kind of emotional beating she took at the hands of the masses, she deserved to feel good about herself, even for a little while.
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After appearing on Idol and coming in third, McKibbin signed with Sony Music’s RCA, Variety reported, but was in conflict with the label because she didn’t want to record a country album. Her debut album, “Unleashed,” came out in 2007.
I witnessed my friend Nikki (McKibbin) Sadler go from a Karaoke bar to finalist on 1st year of American Idol. She is on life support after suffering an aneurysm. They will end life support tonight. Please pray for her husband Craig and family. I am heartbroken.❤🙏❤🙏 pic.twitter.com/o1K582r1eq
— Gary McNamara (@garyredeye1) November 1, 2020
Redeye Radio host Gary McNamara tweeted about McKibbin’s condition earlier on Saturday evening, writing: “I witnessed my friend Nikki (McKibbin) Sadler go from a Karaoke bar to finalist on 1st year of American Idol. She is on life support after suffering an aneurysm. They will end life support tonight. Please pray for her husband Craig and family. I am heartbroken.”
American Idol wrote on Twitter: “Nikki McKibbin was an incredible talent and we are deeply saddened by the news of her passing. She was part of our American Idol family and will be truly missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family and friends during this difficult time.”
Fellow season 1 contestant Jim Verraros posted:
Rest peacefully, my beautiful @nikkimckibbin. You’ll be in my heart always. #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/N3UnZ3uPyg
— Jim Verraros ☮️ (@JimVerraros) November 1, 2020
One fan wrote: “Her performance of Black Velvet has lived in my head rent-free since season one of American Idol. I’ll always remember the really sweet moment with her son when he gave his mommy a rose after she sang. RIP Nikki McKibbin.”
One tweet reads: “RIP, Nikki McKibbin. You were one of the most colorful and interesting American Idol contestants. You were such a kind, genuine soul when I met you that year with @JimVerraros at the AIDS Walk.”
Cause of Death
Nikki McKibbin’s cause of death is unknown.