Paramore singer Hayley Williams paid tribute to her former husband, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, in an Instagram Stories post after his death on September 20. She said she had been unsure whether it was appropriate to speak publicly because they had become estranged.

Williams expressed gratitude for Gilbert's influence on music, the hardcore community and the people who shaped her life. She also offered condolences to those close to him. The report did not give a specific cause of death.