American Idol winner David Cook lost his brother, Adam Cook, early Sunday morning to the cancer he had been battling for 11 years. The disease had spread to his spine and the 36 year old father of two was suffering from a large brain tumor.

David Cook made the announcement later the very same day while presiding as honorary chairman at the 12th Annual Race for Hope 5K event in Washington, D.C., an event which raises money to fund brain cancer research.

“I actually lost my brother yesterday to a brain tumor, and I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else right now,” Cook told the crowd. His team raised more than $97,000 for the event. “I lost one today,” Cook said, “but I gained 9,000, and I will be here every year that they will have me.”

Personally, I’d completely forgotten they were dating, but, just in time for the Idol premiere tonight, Kimberly Caldwell and David Cook have announced they’re splitting up.

“Kimberly and David ended their relationship just before the holidays,” Caldwell’s rep told In Touch. “The couple remain good friends and, being very private people, appreciate their privacy at this time.”

Will you guys be watching the new season of Idol tonight????

Tragically enough, I probably will. The audition episodes are my favorite!