Simone Holtznagel shares tribute to Charlotte Dawson on the anniversary of her death

It’s been eight years since TV star Charlotte Dawson tragically took her own life. 

And on Thursday, her ‘adopted daughter’ Simone Holtznagel posted a heartbreaking tribute to her Australia’s Next Top Model mentor. 

Simone, 28, shared a black and white photo of herself, Charlotte and fellow ANTM contestant Maddy Huett, which was taken during filming for the 2011 series. 

Simone, 28, shared a black and white photo of herself, Charlotte and fellow ANTM contestant Maddy Huett, which was taken during filming for the 2011 series

‘8 years on, still totally heartbroken,’ Simone wrote in the caption.

Simone, who is currently starring on SAS Australia, received an outpouring of support from her close friends and followers.

‘Love you . She’s your angel looking over you,’ wrote PR mogul Jackie Gillies.

‘I feel you. A one in a million human,’ said TV presenter Danny Clayton.

Model Riana Crehan added: ‘Love to you’.  

Charlotte was found dead in her Sydney Woolloomooloo home on February 22, 2014. Her death was later ruled a suicide. Pictured with Simone here

Charlotte was found dead in her Sydney Woolloomooloo home on February 22, 2014.

Her death was later ruled a suicide. 

Famed for TV shows such as Australia’s Next Top Model, the New Zealand-born star, who was just 47, had a history of depression.   

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