SINGER Simone Battle, a member of the band G.R.L. and former contestant on the “The X-Factor” television show, was found dead in her West Hollywood home, authorities said Saturday. She was 25.

    News of Battle’s death was first reported by celebrity website TMZ.

    Although the cause of death has not been released, TMZ reports that the death is believed to be the result of suicide.

    Battle was found Friday morning and an autopsy could be conducted as soon as Sunday, said Lieutenant David Smith from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Department. Her father reportedly found her body, hanging in a closet in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home.

    “Words cannot express the depth of our loss,” G.R.L. said in a statement on its website. “Simone’s incredible talent was only surpassed by the size of her heart. We will carry her memory with us in everything we do.”

    “Simone was an exceptional young talent and human being, and we are all devastated to learn of her passing,” Reign Deer Entertainment, Robin Antin, Kemosabe Records and RCA Records said in a statement.

    G.R.L. is featured on Pitbull’s single “Wild Wild Love” and performed their own song “Ugly Heart” on “Good Morning America” in August.

    Prior to joining G.R.L., Battle was a finalist on the first season of “The X Factor” in 2011.

    (SD-Agencies)