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Sophie was a former Miss Newcastle
Love Island’s Sophie Gradon has died at the age of 32.
Sophie’s boyfriend, Aaron Armstrong, along with her friends and family confirmed via Sophie’s personal Facebook account that she had passed away.
Sharing a picture of them together, he wrote: “I will never forget that smile I love you so so much baby your my world forever ever and always”
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Sophie with boyfriend Aaron Armstrong
The former reality star, who hailed from Newcastle, was crowned Miss Great Britain in 2009.
She’s also a former Miss Newcastle.
It is not yet known how Sophie died.
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Love Island’s Sophie Gradon dies at 32
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At about 8.27pm yesterday (June 20) 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.”
She made history on Love Island as one half of the show’s first same-sex couple after she coupled up with Katie Salmon.
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She was on Love Island in 2016
Before that, she’d been coupled up with barman Tom Powell.
Geordie Shore’s Holly Hagan paid tribute on Twitter, saying: “you were only helping me battle the twitter trolls yesterday rest in peace beautiful”
The show’s Nathan Henry also reacted to the shocking news of her death.
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She made history on the show by coupling up with Katie Salmon
He wrote on Twitter: “rest in peace you beautiful little angel, the heavens are blessed with a beautiful smile R.I.P xxx”
The official Miss Great Britain Twitter account also paid tribute, saying: “Shocked beyond belief!!! RIP @sophiegradon sending all our love to Sophie’s family at this incredibly sad time xx”
Hayley Hughes, who was in the villa this year, tweeted: “In lost of words right now! RIP @sophiegradon such an amazing and beautiful girl”
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Sophie was a former Miss Newcastle
Just yesterday, Sophie posted on Instagram about an underwear brand she loved.
Posting up in a black bra and pink knickers, she wrote: “@sneakyvaunt have just released all of these beautiful new bralettes and underwear. Seriously unlike anything I’ve ever seen on Insta. You need to check them out. I couldn’t get over how comfy and soft they are #heaven. Def go check them out at sneakyvaunt.com!”
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