The cause of death for supermodel Georgina Cooper has been revealed following the star’s tragic death at the age of 46.
Earlier this month, Cooper’s former agent, Dean Goodman, revealed that Cooper had passed away just months after she walked down the aisle at her wedding to her husband Nigel at her home in Maidstone, Kent in the summer.
“I can confirm the death of the beauty that was Georgina Cooper,” Goodman said in a statement to the New York Post. “She was a special one, like no other I have ever looked after, she was real… hard to find these days and she will be [sorely] missed by me and the many others that she touched their lives.”
“Seeing the outpouring of love for her is beautiful and shows what a special person she was, a naughty funny soul, and a smile that lit up any room or catwalk,” he added.
Cooper had been vacationing on the Greek island of Kos when she suddenly fell “ill”. According to reports, she was rushed to the island’s main hospital. She had been set to fly back to the UK the following day.
Tragically, she would never return home, as she was airlifted to a better-equipped hospital in Heraklion on Crete as her condition worsened. She reportedly remained there in ICU for five days before her heartbreaking death.
Now, the Daily Mail has reported that Cooper tragically died from cirrhosis of the liver and internal bleeding after her organs failed.
A local coroner informed the publication that no autopsy was required as her “medical history was known”.
A spokesperson for the hospital told MailOnline: “The doctors did what they could but because of her condition there was not much that could be done.
“She died from cirrhosis of the liver and internal bleeding after her organs failed. The coroner ruled there was no need for an autopsy because her medical history was known.
“Her body was moved from the Venizelou Hospital in Heraklion across the city to another facility before being flown back to Britain.”
Cooper’s body was flown back to England several days after she passed away.
Her family is due to lay Cooper to rest at a funeral service next week.
Supermodel Erin O’Connor has been among those paying tribute to Cooper on Instagram, writing: “Gorgeous George… Shocked and devastated to hear you are gone. You were an incredibly kind and funny human being, Georgina. I/we all admired and loved you so much for the warmth, generosity, and gentle mischief you brought to the world.”
“Many years have passed since we (our little 90’s Britannia pack) hung out together during the mad carousel era known as ‘show season’ – but, you ALWAYS stuck out to me for keeping it real and being proud of who you were,” she continued.
“What an almighty life you led… Full of spirit and endless, inspiring humility. You will never be forgotten. Phenomenal woman, wife, daughter, mum, and friend; my thoughts are with your family, especially your beautiful boy. Hugs and condolences to all… RIP brave heart,” she concluded.
Cooper – best known for her gapped front teeth – was spotted by a modeling agency at the age of 13 and appeared in a Bon Jovi music video two years later.
She rose to fame in the 1990s as a part of the ‘Cool Brittania’ movement and walked the catwalk for fashion designer Julien MacDonald in 2000. She went on to become an iconic and instantly recognizable model in the fashion industry.
She retired from modeling after becoming a mother to her son, Sonny.
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“I tried to continue modeling, but it broke my heart when I had to leave him for work. I focused on modeling assignments in London, but my life was at a crossroads, and I decided that Sonny came first,” she told The Cultural Omnivore.
She would go on to work as a midwife and then in the hospitality industry.
Cooper is survived by her husband and son.
Our thoughts go out to her family, friends, and loved ones at this time.
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