John Frieda, the British celebrity hairstylist and beauty mogul who worked closely with Princess Diana, has died. He was 75.

Frieda’s death was confirmed by his salon in an Instagram statement on Tuesday.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully ….surrounded by his family,” the statement began.

The salon said Frieda “was more than a mentor to us; he was a true icon of the hair industry. He was the person who taught us everything, believed in us, and made us better.”

“His talent and passion touched so many, and his legacy will live on in every single one of us,” the tribute continued. “We will continue to do him proud.”

The salon concluded the post, “Our thoughts are with John’s family and everyone who loved him. Rest in peace, John. You will be forever in our hearts.”

Frieda’s stepdaughter, Asia Agnelli Lagrange, shared her own tribute to the beauty entrepreneur, calling him “the best man to ever exist.”

Lagrange also recongized that Frieda “touched the lives of so many.”

Frieda’s cause of death has not been disclosed.

Frieda was born in London

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