McFly star loses 'close friend'

McFly star Dougie Poynter's mourning the loss of a close friend.

His favourite pink bass has come to the end of its life.

Dougie tweeted, "R.I.P pink bass. You have played in over 12 different countries, recorded on 2 albums and performed infront of tens of thousands of people..But I'm afraid it was time to put you down...."

The boys have just come to the end of their UK tour. You can see them next at Alton Towers in June when they perform alongside The Saturdays and JLS.