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Love Island star Sophie Gradon was planning to marry boyfriend Aaron Armstrong after returning from romantic holiday just six days ago
LOVE Island star Sophie Gradon was planning to marry boyfriend Aaron Armstrong after returning from a romantic holiday together just six days ago.
The 32-year-old reality star passed away last night and was found at her home near Newcastle.
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The couple had only made their relationship official on Facebook three weeks ago, with family and friends congratulating the pair.
When one asked when the wedding was going to be, Aaron replied: "We are planning" alongside a crying with laughter emoji.
While he may have been joking, Sophie - who appeared on the 2016 series of Love Island - referred to him as "The One" in a Twitter post just two days ago.
Sharing a video on Twitter of Aaron cradling a dog and bouncing around with it, the tragic star wrote: "When the love of your life loves his dogs like this you know he's the one. She's cuddling him right back... & those arms."
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The Love Island 2016 star died last night aged 32
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While the circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, boyfriend Aaron was one of the first to pay tribute to Sophie alongside a picture of them smiling together on their recent holiday in the South of France.
He wrote on Facebook today: "I will never forget that smile.
"I love you so so much baby your [sic] my world forever ever and always."
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Sophie had called her boyfriend 'The One' just two days ago as she shared a video of him on Twitter
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Sophie had only shared her first picture with Aaron on May 25, as the couple posed ahead of a night out.
But they clearly had some amazing times together, as four days ago, she shared a picture of them kissing on a boat on her Instagram page from their romantic break.
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She wrote alongside it: "I miss him..... He’s only been gone a whole 4 hours. #bestftiend #partnerincrime #fightnight."
In social media posts, Sophie told her friends she was having a “magical time” in the South of France with Aaron.
The pair had jetted out to at the start of June.
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Sharing a picture of Aaron standing by the ocean, Sophie told her friends: “First time in Antibes and I’m blown away by the beauty of the place.”
The Love Island star also revealed they had celebrated Aaron’s birthday while they were away.
She posted a sweet message to him on his big day and wrote: “Happy Birthday to my sidekick & partner in crime.
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“Here’s to laughing so hard that we p*** ourselves & creating more PURELY LEATHAL memories together.”
She beamed in her last picture posted from the holiday, where she was posing in a new T-shirt.
Next to the snap, Sophie wrote: “How’s everyone finding the new love island??? I can’t wait to catch up on all the goings on over the past week, I need updated!!! Who’s your fave???”
A statement from Northumbria Police today said: “At about 8.27pm yesterday (June 20) police attended a property in Medburn, Ponteland, where sadly a 32-year-old woman was found deceased.”
Since the news of her death broke this morning, Sophie’s celebrity friends have inundated her social media profiles with tributes.
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