'Christmas will never be the same': Chris Cornell’s widow Vicky shares sweet throwback video of rocker with his son... as the family prepare to spend first Christmas without singer

By Lily Waddell For Mailonline

Published: 18:27 EST, 23 December 2017 | Updated: 20:06 EST, 23 December 2017

Chris Cornell's family are preparing to spend their first Christmas without the singer after his tragic death in May 2017.

And the musician's widow Vicky Karayiannis shared a sweet throwback video of the rocker with his son in the lead up to Christmas as a tribute to him on Twitter on Friday.

The mother-of-two lamented the holidays will 'never be the same again' without her husband and she revealed his family would always remember his 'boundless love'.

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'Christmas will never be the same': Chris Cornell¿s widow Vicky shared a sweet throwback video of rocker with his son Christopher as his family prepare to spend first Xmas without singer after his tragic death

'Christmas will never be the same': Chris Cornell’s widow Vicky shared a sweet throwback video of rocker with his son Christopher as his family prepare to spend first Xmas without singer after his tragic death

Sharing the touching throwback video from three years ago made for their son's school project, she penned on social media: 'Sharing a special Christmas video that Chris made with C 3 years ago for school.

'While the holidays will never be the same again without Chris, we will always remember his boundless love. Happy Holidays & thank you all for your much needed love and support. - VC' (sic) 

In the sweet video, Soundgarden frontman Chris is sat with his son Christopher, then aged eight, perched on his knee as they excitedly discuss their festive traditions. 

Happier times: Chris was married to Vicky (pictured together in New York, April 2017) for 13 years up until his death in May after they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in 2004 

Happier times: Chris was married to Vicky (pictured together in New York, April 2017) for 13 years up until his death in May after they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in 2004 

Heartache: The mother-of-two lamented Christmas will 'never be the same again' without her husband and she revealed his family would always remember his 'boundless love'

Heartache: The mother-of-two lamented Christmas will 'never be the same again' without her husband and she revealed his family would always remember his 'boundless love'

Close bond: In the sweet video, Soundgarden frontman Chris is sat with his son Christopher, then aged eight, perched on his knee as they excitedly discuss their festive traditions

Close bond: In the sweet video, Soundgarden frontman Chris is sat with his son Christopher, then aged eight, perched on his knee as they excitedly discuss their festive traditions

The American singer revealed the family fly out to their house in Rome to celebrate the holiday season with their family and friends in the beautiful Italian city.

He can be heard saying: 'We like to go to our house in Rome and we like to take our friends and family there. We like to spend the holiday there. It's very beautiful at Christmas.'

Asked by Chris what he loves most about the Christmas period, his son responds: 'I like it when you take us out on the bicycle.'

Christmas time: The American singer revealed the family fly out to their house in Rome to celebrate the holiday season with their family and friends in the beautiful Italian city

Christmas time: The American singer revealed the family fly out to their house in Rome to celebrate the holiday season with their family and friends in the beautiful Italian city

Proving inseparable: Chris looked adoringly at his son during the video clip as Christopher revealed what he loved most about Christmas with his family

Proving inseparable: Chris looked adoringly at his son during the video clip as Christopher revealed what he loved most about Christmas with his family

Chris was found dead at the age of 52 of a 'suspected suicide' in the bathroom of the MGM Grand Hotel in Detroit in May after he performed a sold-out concert.

Following the news, Elton John remarked he was a 'great singer' and Billy Idol declared he was 'an artist' when they led the celebrity tributes.

Chris was married to Vicky for 13 years up until his death in May after they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in 2004.

The couple raised their two children together: their daughter Toni, aged 13, and son Christopher, aged 12. 

Cosy: The couple (pictured together in Los Angeles, April 2017) raised their two children together: their daughter Toni, aged 13, and son Christopher, aged 12

Cosy: The couple (pictured together in Los Angeles, April 2017) raised their two children together: their daughter Toni, aged 13, and son Christopher, aged 12

 

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