Adam Levine Offers To Pay Funeral Expenses For Slain 'Voice' Singer
The 22-year-old was shot and killed following a show in Orlando on Friday. The Maroon 5 frontman mentored her on the singing competition. Grimmie's brother, who is credited with saving lives by tackling the shooter, revealed the gesture on Facebook. "I found out this morning that Adam Levine personally called my mother and said he will pay for her funeral and her plane flight, and I was blown away," Marcus said. Levine said he was "devastated and heartbroken" at Grimmie's death and called her "a natural, a gifted talent that comes along so rarely." Meanwhile, friends, family and fans gathered for a candlelight vigil in the New Jersey hometown of the singer on Monday night. Adam Levine has offered to pay for 'The Voice' contestant Christina Grimmie's funeral expenses.