Georgina Cooper, the British supermodel, has tragically died at 46, months after her wedding.
The heartbreaking news was confirmed by Cooper’s former agent, Dean Goodman, who told The New York Post: “I can confirm the death of the beauty that was Georgina Cooper. 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.
The model, 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.
Cooper, who was reportedly close with icon Kate Moss, was vacationing on the Greek island of Kos after tying the knot to her husband Nigel at her home in Maidstone, Kent in the summer.
According to reports, Cooper was rushed to the island’s main hospital last month after she suddenly fell “ill” the day before she was set to fly back to her home in the UK.
Her condition was so grave that she needed to be flown by air ambulance to a better-equipped hospital in Crete, where she remained in the ICU for five days before her heartbreaking death.
While an official cause of death has not been disclosed, those close to her have shared details of her last days. Her former agent told Daily Mail: “She loved Greece and told me that she was going back with her new husband – but she has tragically died there a fortnight ago.”
“Georgina had been unwell during Covid and had developed some health problems and had been in and out of hospital,” he explained, noting she “had plans for the future.”
“She had just married and was looking forward to her life. Everybody is devastated. She was a genuine superstar,” he added.
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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.
The model retired from the fashion industry after becoming a mother to her son, Sonny.
“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.
Eventually, she worked as a midwife and then in the hospitality industry.
She is survived by her husband and son.
