'Her strength got me through a lot of pain': Lupus sufferer Lady Gaga pays tribute to her late aunt Joanne... after she passed away from the autoimmune disease 43 years ago

Published: 11:38 GMT, 19 December 2017 | Updated: 12:29 GMT, 19 December 2017

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Lady Gaga has paid tribute to her late aunt on the anniversary of her death.

The Million Reasons hitmaker,real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta - took to Twitter on Monday to show her respect for her father's sister Joanne Germanotta, who died 43 years ago from autoimmune disease Lupus.

The star shared an impassioned note to honour her relative, who was just 19 when she died - 12 years before the 31-year-old pop star was born.

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Honouring: Lady Gaga has paid tribute to her late aunt on the anniversary of her death

As Gaga wrapped up the North American leg of her Joanne World Tour in Los Angeles last night, she made sure to remember her family member who inspired the album Joanne.

Alongside a black and white photo of herself with friend and producer of the record, Mark Ronson, Gaga wrote on Twitter: 'Today is the anniversary of my father's sister Joanne's passing. 12-18-1974...

'It also happens to be our last #JoanneWorldTour date playing North America. I'm Try sentimental @MarkRonson , who I wrote Joanne with will be here, in the audience and on stage. #Joanne #LupusAwareness (sic)'.

Gaga suffers from fibromyalgia syndrome and was tested borderline positive for the disease that claimed her aunt's life.

Touching snap: She shared an image with Mark Ronson to commemorate her aunt after he produced her dedication track to her aunt

Paying respect: The 'Million Reasons' hitmaker,real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta - took to Twitter on Monday to show her respect for her father's sister Joanne Germanotta, who died 43 years ago from autoimmune disease Lupus

The Poker Face star recently received a Grammy nomination for Best Vocal Pop Album, and thanked Joanne for her inspiration, despite never meeting her.

She wrote on Twitter: 'I never knew her and she never knew me. But my knowledge of her strength in my ancestry through her struggle with #Lupus got me through a lot of pain.

'Today she got nominated for a Grammy. Thanks #Joanne. We love you. #ladygaga #monster#monsters #littlemonster (sic)'.

Paying tribute: As Gaga wrapped up the North American leg of her 'Joanne World Tour' in Los Angeles last night, she made sure to remember her family member who inspired the album 'Joanne'

The singer and actress - who stars in the remake of 'A Star is Born' alongside Bradley Cooper - also took to Instagram saying she is "humbled and grateful" by the nod.

She wrote: 'I'm humbled & grateful that my album 'Joanne' was nominated and also my song 'Million Reasons'.

'Thank u so much Monsters and Grammy Voters for believing in this music and me. I love u so much. This is a day to truly celebrate lots of hard work, perseverance & gratitude through music."

Kind words: "I love u so much. This is a day to truly celebrate lots of hard work, perseverance & gratitude through music."

In another post, Gaga thanked her aunt for "healing" her whilst making the record.

She said: 'Thanks so much for believing in me and healing me through this album. #Grammys #ladygaga #Joanne (sic)'.

Gaga will go up against Coldplay for 'Kaleidoscope EP', Lana Del Rey for 'Lust For Life', Imagine Dragons for 'Evolve', Kesha for 'Rainbow' and Ed Sheeran for 'Divide' at the 2018 Grammy Awards.