Love Island’s Sophie Gradon has died, aged 32

Her former co-stars have paid tribute.

Former Love Island contestant Sophie Gradon has reportedly passed away, aged 32. Social media reports began to surface on Thursday, as her boyfriend, Aaron Armstrong, led the heartfelt messages. Alongside a photo of the couple, he wrote:

"I will never forget that smile, I love you so much baby. Your my world forever."

Reality TV star Holly Hagan and former Love Island contestant Olivia Buckland were among those who paid tribute  to the Newcastle native. Holly wrote:

"You were only helping me battle the Twitter trolls yesterday - rest in piece beautiful."

Love Island 2017 winner Amber Davies added:

"I am in absolutely in shock! @sophiegradon what a beautiful woman you were. RIP."

Sophie's former Love Island co-stars also paid tribute, with Malin Andersson writing:

"RIP @sophiegradon THIS WORLD IS CRUEL. I can’t believe what I’ve just read. "You beautiful angel. I have no words. I’m in so much pain. A beautiful friend and person. It hasn’t sunk in. "I’m so distraught. All our memories in Love Island and after. Beautiful girl. Please rest in peace now."

Olivia Buckland added:

"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."

https://twitter.com/HollyGShore/status/1009735762601041920 https://twitter.com/Official_MissGB/status/1009736117883670529 https://twitter.com/OliviaDBuck/status/1009738307633377280 https://twitter.com/kadymcdermottx/status/1009737240250146817 Sophie appeared on Love Island 2016, where she was part of the ITV2 series' first same sex couple as she partnered with Katie Salmon. She was also coupled up with Tom Powell throughout the series. It is not known at this time how Sophie died, however a police spokesman told The Mirror there were no suspicious circumstances. They added to the publication:

"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."

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