Sophie Gradon cause of death and how old the Love Island star was when she died
Former Love Island contestant Sophie Gradon has died (Picture: Rex/Shutterstock) The death of Love ..
The death of Love Islands Sophie Gradon has left those who knew and loved her completely devastated.
And its also shocked the millions of people who witnessed her bubbly and fiercely independent nature on the reality show back in 2016.
The passing of the 2009 Miss Great Britain from Newcastle led her former co-star to say Love Island is now cancelled in her eyes.
ITV paid tribute to her on Wednesday nights episode of the programme, following her death that same day. Sophie was 32.
When asked for information, a Northumbria Police spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: At about 8.27pm yesterday (Wednesday 20 June) police attended a property in Medburn, Ponteland, where sadly a 32-year-old woman was found deceased.
There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. A report will now be prepared for the coroner.
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No statement about a cause of death has come from her family or her boyfriend Aaron Armstrong, who posted a goodbye message on social media.
He wrote: I will never forget that smile I love you so much baby youre my world forever and always.
Sophie was vocal online about her struggle with anxiety.
One tweet she posted read: Feel so guilty when my anxiety takes over, for not wanting to see or speak to anyone. Some days I get so overwhelmed I just want to nap!
In her last interview, she also took a stand against vicious online trolls who make cruel comments, and discussed how this might have an effect on someones mental health.
Being bisexual, Sophie gained some notoriety on Love Island for having a brief fling with Katie Salmon in the villa.
But she got back into a couple with her male island partner Tom Powell after the show ended and they dated until November 2016.
While on the programme, she made an impact by reading a statement about the online backlash against the fact Zara Holland, a fellow beauty queen, had engaged in a sex act on TV.
She then walked out of the show on Day 39, having been there from Day 1.
Sophie had uploaded video about her boyfriend just days before her death, describing him as the love of her life.
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Alongside a pic of Aaron dancing with a dog, she wrote: When the love of your life loves his dogs like this you know hes the one.
Shes cuddling him right back … & those arms.
They also enjoyed a meal out together last weekend, according to social media posts.
After the news broke, Malin Andersson, a friend of Sophies who was on Love Island with her, gave an interview with the BBC saying there was a hidden downside to reality TV.
She added: There just needs to be more done about it and a lot more aftercare provided by certain reality TV shows.
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