Guy Fieri Shares Heartfelt Tribute to 'Great Friend' Brad Arnold

Michelle SteinSat, February 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC

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Guy Fieri shared a heartfelt tribute to his "great friend," Brad Arnold, after the 3 Doors Down singer died at 47.

On Saturday, Feb. 7, Arnold died following a battle with cancer—less than a year after he announced his stage 4 diagnosis. Fieri took to Instagram to mourn the loss and share photos of himself and the rock star.

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"Heartbreaking to lose a great friend and someone that shared so much incredible talent," the Food Network personality captioned his update. "

Fieri added, "My friend Brad was the next level and had so much appreciation for music, fans and family. RIP BA. Namaste."

In the featured image, the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives star wore a black T-shirt, jeans, and a statement chain necklace while posing with Arnold, who smiled while donning a green T-shirt and khaki shorts. A second snap showed the duo in a larger group shot.

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In the comments, Fieri's followers joined him in remembering Arnold and mourning his death. One Instagram user wrote, "I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. Such a sad loss, may Brad rest in heavenly peace."

Another fan shared, "Brad fought the good fight and was an incredible person. RIP 😢🙏."

Someone else echoed, "My favourite band of all time. Was fortunate to see them live. I knew Brad was ill, and I’ve been dreading this day. 😢🩷."

A different follower commented, "My condolences are with Brad's family and friends 🙏🏼."

Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user wrote, "RIP Brad, cancer is an awful, awful thing. One of my favorite bands! Heartbroken."

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