Danny K Thanks Mzansi for Support After Wife Lisa Koppel’s Death: “You’ve Made Us Feel Less Alone”

Danny K Thanks Mzansi for Support After Wife Lisa Koppel’s Death: “You’ve Made Us Feel Less Alone”

  • Danny K took to social media to express gratitude for the love shown to his family following Lisa Gundelfinger Koppel's passing
  • Lisa died on 9 August aged 41 after fighting colorectal cancer for three years, leaving behind three young children
  • The singer revealed plans to honour Lisa's memory by raising awareness about colorectal cancer and supporting affected families
Danny K thanks Mzansi for support after wife's death
Danny K shared how his family intends to honour his wife, Lisa Koppel. Image: Danny K Official Page
Source: Facebook

South African singer Danny K, born Daniel Koppel, has broken his silence on social media to thank the many people who reached out with messages of love and support after the death of his wife, Lisa Gundelfinger Koppel. Lisa passed away on 9 August at the age of 41 following a three-year battle with colorectal cancer.

On Tuesday, Danny K shared a heartfelt post alongside his song I Can't Imagine, addressing the flood of condolences his family has received since Lisa's death. He acknowledged that the sheer volume of messages made it impossible to reply to each person individually but wanted everyone who reached out to know their kindness had not gone unnoticed.

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"I want to thank everyone who has reached out with messages of support, prayers and condolences for Lisa. There have been more messages than I could possibly respond to individually, but please know how deeply your support has been felt," he wrote.

Danny K opens up about family's grief

The singer described the past weeks as an "unimaginably difficult chapter" for his household and admitted that the family is shattered by the loss. He said the overwhelming response from the public had been a source of comfort during this devastating period.

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"Our family is shattered. This extraordinary outpouring has carried us and made us feel less alone through this unimaginably difficult chapter," he said.

Looking ahead, Danny K revealed that the family intends to channel their grief into something meaningful by using Lisa's legacy to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and support other patients and families navigating the same painful journey.

"In time, we intend to honour Lisa's life and legacy by raising awareness and supporting others facing this disease and the families beside them. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you," he wrote.

See the post below:

Mzansi rallies around Danny K

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The post drew yet another wave of love from those closest to the family. Danny's father, Gavin Kay, expressed how deeply heartbroken he was, particularly for his three grandchildren, who will grow up without their mother.

"My heart is broken for my son 💔 Three small children will never call out 'Mommy' again, but I know one thing: Danny will raise them in a cocoon of abundant love ❤️," he wrote.

Friend Andrea Solomon Young remembered Lisa as someone truly special, also reflecting on the devastation colorectal cancer continues to cause despite advancements in medicine.

"No words. Lisa Koppel was an extraordinary human ♥️💔♥️💔. Taken way toooo soon by a disease that, going forward in this era where science has advanced so far, yet sadly this illness is still an awful affliction. Sending long life and strength to all the family 💔🙏💔🙏," she said.

Nicole Sher Gamaroff also offered her condolences, writing:

"We are so sincerely sorry for your loss. Wishing you and your family long life. May Hashem give 🙏 you and your family strength during this extremely difficult time."
Danny K shared a tribute to his late wife
Mzansi reacted to Danny K's emotional message. Image: Danny K Official Page
Source: Facebook

Danny K's father Gavin Koppel pens emotional poem

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Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that Gavin Koppel took to Facebook to share a heartfelt poem titled My Promise following the loss of his daughter-in-law, Lisa Koppel.

The grieving father vowed to channel his pain into compassion and become a source of comfort for others facing hardship.

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Tayananiswa Zvikaramba (Editor) Tayananiswa Zvikaramba is an entertainment writer at Briefly News. He previously worked as a profiler, sports, human interest, entertainment, and current affairs writer at Pindula (2016-2022) and iHarare (2022-2025). He holds a BA Honours in Archaeology from the University of Zimbabwe (2010-2013), YOAST SEO for Beginners (2023), YOAST Block Editor Training (2023), and YOAST Structured Data for Beginners (2023). Email: tayananiswa.zvikaramba@briefly.co.za