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Christian Audigier has sadly died at the age of 57 following a battle with cancer.

The fashion designer was best known for building the Ed Hardy brand and it was revealed back in April that he had been fighting a former of cancer called MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome).

“I just heard the news and I am truly devastated. Christian was an incredibly brilliant man. He will be missed,” his longtime publicist told LATF.

TMZ revealed back in April that Christian was “doing much better” after a bone marrow transplant, but he was reportedly admitted to Cedars-Sinai recently and slipped into a coma.

We send our thoughts and condolences to Christian‘s loved ones during this difficult time.

Stephen Dorff and Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier keep it cool while attending the Departures Project at Ushuaia Ibiza on Monday (June 24) in Spain.

Earlier in the day, the 39-year-old actor attended Diesel Black Gold Fashion Show in Milan.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Stephen Dorff

Stephen is currently filming his upcoming movie Geography of the Heart, which centers on “the complexities of love and intimacy.”

Geography of the Heart is scheduled to be released in theaters sometime this year.

FYI: The Departures Project is a DJing event launched by Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso.

Ed Hardy fashion designer Christian Audigier wraps his arm around his new BFF, Jon & Kate Plus 8 star Jon Gosselin, while out for a wild and fun night out on the town in St. Tropez, France on Sunday (July 12).

Christian was seen posing with a giant-sized penis while Jon, 32, looked on with his 22-year-old girlfriend Hailey Glassman (the daughter of Kate‘s tummy-tuck doctor). Super classy. Kate would be proud!

Yesterday, the couple was spotted aboard Christian‘s yacht. Jon is reportedly working out a business deal to design his own line of children’s clothing. More Here! »

Jon Gosselin and his 22-year-old girlfriend Hailey Glassman hold hands as they hang out aboard designer Christian Audigier‘s boat in St. Tropez, France on Saturday (June 11).

Looks like Jon‘s divorce from Kate Gosselin is the real deal!

According to Radar, the 32-year-old Jon & Kate Plus 8 papa is trying to design his own line of children’s clothing! (FYI: Hailey is the daughter of the doctor who performed Kate‘s tummy tuck.)

WOULD YOU BUY clothes designed by Jon Gosselin — YAY or NAY?

10+ pictures inside of Jon Gosselin and his girlfriend soaking up the sun in St. Tropez…More Here! »

A shirtless Justin Gaston, aka Miley Cyrus‘s “special friend”, walks the runway at the birthday party of designer Christian Audigier’s daughter Crystal at The Kress in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Crystal celebrated her 16th birthday on-camera, which was filmed for MTV’s hit show Sweet Sixteen.

Also presented for the birthday bash: socialite sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton, as well as Khloe Kardashian.

10+ pictures inside of shirtless Justin Gaston…More Here! »