Former Love Island star Sophie Gradon has died at the age of 32.
The reality TV star’s body was found at her home in Medburn on Wednesday, June 20. Police have confirmed there are no “suspicious circumstances surrounding her death”.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson told The Mail Online: “At about 8.27pm yesterday, 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.”
Sophie’s loved ones and co-stars have taken to social media to pay tribute to the former Miss Great Britain.
Her boyfriend Aaron Armstrong wrote on Facebook: “I will never forget that smile I love you so so much baby your my world forever ever and always.”
Love Island presenter Caroline Flack wrote: “So very sad . Such a beautiful soul …. such a beautiful smile …thoughts and love with friends and family @sophiegradon ❤️”.
So very sad . Such a beautiful soul …. such a beautiful smile …thoughts and love with friends and family @sophiegradon ❤️
— caroline flack (@carolineflack1) June 21, 2018
Olivia Buckland – who starred in Love Island alongside Sophie in 2016 – posted: “Awful awful news this morning. I am gutted. I am so sorry the world failed you. You were such an intricate, creative, intelligent soul. Words fail me.”
Awful awful news this morning. I am gutted. I am so sorry the world failed you. You were such an intricate, creative, intelligent soul. Words fail me.
— Olivia Buckland (@OliviaDBuck) June 21, 2018
You helped us through so much. Your smile was one in a million. The world failed. I send all my love and my thoughts to you today. To your family and your loved ones. I cannot work out what to say. RIP you beautiful beautiful woman. I’m so lucky to have met you. #stayshapey
— Olivia Buckland (@OliviaDBuck) June 21, 2018
Alex Bowen said she was “a beautiful person with a beautiful soul”, while Kady McDermott said she was “absolutely heartbroken”.
We had lots of little chats and so many laughs you were the the shoulder to cry on and a beautiful person with a beautiful soul. Shine bright in that sky Sophie gradon ❤️
— ALEX BOWEN (@ab_bowen07) June 21, 2018
Absolutely heartbroken to hear what happened to Soph. I am so glad to have experienced Love Island with you and to have known you. Kind gentle soul taken too young. Stay Shapey up there. RIP
— Kady McDermott (@kadymcdermottx) June 21, 2018
Cara De La Hoyde added: “Such a awful day my heart is broken & goes out to the very one effected”
Such a awful day my heart is broken & goes out to the very one effected
— Cara de la Hoyde (@Miss_Delahoyde) June 21, 2018
Geordie Shore‘s Nathan Henry wrote: “@sophiegradon rest in peace you beautiful little angel, the heavens are blessed with a beautiful smile R.I.P xxx”
@sophiegradon rest in peace you beautiful little angel, the heavens are blessed with a beautiful smile R.I.P xxx
— Nathan Henry (@NathanHGShore) June 21, 2018