Love Island 2016 star Sophie Gradon has passed away at the age of 32.
There has been an outpouring of grief on social media for the Newcastle native today, who was found dead at a property in Northumberland on Wednesday.
Her boyfriend Aaron Armstrong lead the heartfelt messages dedicated to the star while her co-stars including Cara de la Hoyde and Olivia Buckland followed suit.
Brokenhearted Aaron Armstrong, who Sophie branded ‘The One’ on social media on Tuesday, penned: ‘I will never forget that smile I love you so so much baby your my world forever’.
A spokesperson from Northumbria Police told MailOnline: ‘At about 8.27pm yesterday police attended a property in Medburn, Ponteland, where sadly a 32-year-old woman was found deceased.
Heartbreaking: Love Island 2016 star Sophie Gradon has reportedly passed away aged 32
Sophie, from Newcastle, was crowned Miss Newcastle in 2008 and Miss Great Britain in 2010
Ms Gradon posted a series of emotional messages on social media in the days before her death
There has been an outpouring of grief in the wake of the news the star had been found dead
The star was left devastated after the death of her friend
‘There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. A report will now be prepared for the coroner.’
Sophie, from Newcastle, was crowned Miss Newcastle in 2008 and Miss Great Britain in 2010.
In 2016 she appeared in Love Island where she became the first ever contestant to form a homosexual relationship – with glamour model Katie Salmon.
Olivia Buckland, who appeared in Love Island with Gradon, tweeted: ‘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.’
In a second tweet, Buckland wrote: ‘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.’
Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan wrote: ‘@sophiegradon you were only helping me battle the twitter trolls yesterday rest in peace beautiful’.
Posting heartfelt messages on her social media accounts, the star wrote: ‘I feel very deep tonight. Reflecting on life & what it means to live’
Sophie had recently paid tribute to her friend Paul ‘Conrad Burns’, who passed away at the age of 37 earlier in June
Adoring: Brokenhearted Aaron Armstrong penned: ‘ I will never forget that smile I love you so so much baby your my world forever’
Another co-star came in Cara de la Hoyde, who wrote: ‘Such a awful day my heart is broken & goes out to the very one effected’.
Just two days ago, Sophie was tweeting about the current season of the show and joking with other reality TV stars about the series.
Fans of the show wrote: ‘Actually speechless hearing about @sophiegradon… How sad. Have just heard that #LoveIsland Series 2 contestant Sophie Gradon has passed away at the age of 32…
Heartbroken: Olivia’s tribute read: ‘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’
On the show: Reports surfaced on Thursday stating the Newcastle native had died, shortly before reality star Holly Hagan shared a tribute to the businesswoman
‘Thoughts are with her friends and family at what must be a very difficult time… I can’t believe Sophie Gradon from love island has passed away’.
She won the hearts of fans on the second season of the show when she entered the programme and found love with Thomas Powell, before the pair famously had sex in a wardrobe while on the show.
Thomas today retweeted a message from Holly Hagan, who wrote: ‘If you’re struggling right now, people care about you! I promise please speak to someone.’
Later in the series she moved on with Katie Salmon, as they became the first bisexual couple on the show.
Fan favourite: She won the hearts of fans on the second season of the show when she entered the programme and found love with Thomas Powell
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