Love Island’s Sophie Gradon found dead at 32: what do we know?

Former Miss Great Britain pageant winner
who appeared on the reality show in 2016 found dead

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Gradon, also the winner of Miss Great Britain in 2009, made
history on the dating show in 2016 as one half of Love
Island‘s first same-sex couple, after she “coupled up” with
fellow contestant Katie Salmon, The Guardian reports.

Gradon’s boyfriend, Aaron Armstrong, confirmed reports of her
death on his Facebook page, posting a photo of himself with Gradon
with the caption: “I will never forget that smile I love you so so
much baby your my world forever ever and always.”

A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said: “At about 8.27pm
yesterday (20 June) 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.”

Cara de la Hoyde, who won the Love Island series in
which Gradon took part, said it was an “awful
day” and “heart is broken”.

Alex Bowen, who was also on the same series, added: “We had lots
of little chats and so many laughs you were the shoulder to cry on
and a beautiful person with a beautiful soul. Shine bright in that
sky Sophie gradon.”

Olivia Buckland, who also appeared, wrote: “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.

“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.”