Brian McKnight broke his silence on his estranged son Niko’s death with a scathing message about his family members. After Niko died from cancer at age 32 last week, Brian, 55, released a statement on Instagram Tuesday where he bashed his brother,

"He inserted himself and used Niko's death as an opportunity, instead of letting him pass with respect and dignity."

Niko McKnight, the estranged son of singer Brian McKnight, died on Thursday after a yearslong battle with cancer. He was 32.