Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A British supermodel who rose to fame in the days of Cool Brittania in the Nineties has died, her heartbroken friend has revealed.
Model Jade Parfitt shared a series of pictures Georgina Cooper on Instagram, writing: "Goodbye beautiful girl" alongside a white heart. "Devastated to share the news of George’s passing. One of the funniest and naughtiest, never mind most beautiful friends, we all wanted to hang out with George backstage.
" She added: "Sending so much love to her son, family. And friends," signing off simply: "Gone too soon." The news was met with sadness by other models including Jodie Kidd and Helena Christensen , who replied to the post with three black hearts.
Many other followers expressed their grief, with tributes paid to the star with one saying her "unforgettable and beautiful smile is etched in my mind forever". Another said: 'Oh my God, I’m speechless. She was such a life force and I can remember just laughing and laughing whenever I worked with her.
" Others spoke about her son and the other family she leaves behind, with one writing: "I am devastated at hearing this news, thinking of her son Sonny and her family." Georgina started in modelling back in 1992 at the age of just 13 when her mum entered her in the the Elite Look of The Year contest. She went on to rise to high acclaim in the Cool Britannia period .
