{"id":144366,"date":"2018-06-21T12:57:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T12:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/sophie-gradon-former-love-island-contestant-dies\/"},"modified":"2018-06-21T12:57:50","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T12:57:50","slug":"sophie-gradon-former-love-island-contestant-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/sophie-gradon-former-love-island-contestant-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Gradon, former Love Island contestant, dies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image caption Gradon was crowned Miss Newcastle and Miss Great Britain in 2009 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sophie Gradon, a former Miss Great Britain who became a contestant on Love Island, has died at the age of 32. <\/p>\n

Her boyfriend, Aaron Armstrong, wrote on Facebook: "I will never forget that smile I love you so so much baby your my world forever ever and always."<\/p>\n

Gradon, who appeared on the 2016 series of the ITV2 dating show, was crowned Miss Newcastle and Miss Great Britain in 2009.<\/p>\n

Love Island presenter Caroline Flack said the news was "so very sad".<\/p>\n

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So very sad . Such a beautiful soul .... such a beautiful smile ...thoughts and love with friends and family @sophiegradon \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\u2014 caroline flack (@carolineflack1) June 21, 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The makers of the programme, which recently began its latest series, also expressed condolences.<\/p>\n

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The whole ITV2 and Love Island team are profoundly saddened to hear the news about Sophie, and our deepest sympathies and thoughts go to her family and friends.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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In a statement, 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.<\/p>\n

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. A report will now be prepared for the coroner."<\/p>\n

Olivia Buckland, who appeared with Gradon on Love Island, described her as a "beautiful beautiful woman" with a "one in a million" smile.<\/p>\n

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Alex Bowen, a contestant on the 2016 series, said she was "a beautiful person with a beautiful soul", while Kady McDermott, another 2016 participant, said she was "absolutely heartbroken".<\/p>\n

Cara de la Hoyde, who won the 2016 series with Nathan Massey, said her "heart [was] broken" as well, while Amber Davies, winner of the 2017 series, said she was "absolutely in shock".<\/p>\n

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Image caption She took part in the Great North Run in 2011 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other reality TV stars have also paid tribute, with Mario Falcone from The Only Way is Essex saying he was left "speechless" by the news.<\/p>\n

The organisers of the Miss Great Britain contest said they were "sending all our love" to Gradon's family.<\/p>\n

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Shocked beyond belief!!! RIP @sophiegradon sending all our love to Sophie\u2019s family at this incredibly sad time \ud83d\ude14xx<\/p>\n

\u2014 Miss Great Britain \u00ae (@Official_MissGB) June 21, 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Gradon coupled up with Thomas Powell in the Love Island villa and went on to have a relationship with Katie Salmon.<\/p>\n

In a lengthy message on Twitter, Salmon said her "smile will be remembered forever".<\/p>\n

Gradon, who had more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, took part in a talk earlier this year about the impact of social media on children. Psychologist Emma Kenny, who took part in the same event, described her as an "utterly lovely woman".<\/p>\n

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