Former Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan has spoken of her overwhelming guilt following the death of her 19-year-old half-sister, Darci, who died from an accidental drug overdose in October. Darci passed away 48 hours after taking crystal MDMA at Warehouse Project in Manchester.
Holly, who is expecting her second child with footballer husband Jacob Blyth, told the Mail: 'The grief I have for Darci is guilt. When good things are happening to me and the life I have been able to live... I have been so lucky overall.' She added that her biggest regret was not messaging her sister that night to warn her about the dangers of the drugs she was taking.
Darci had taken drugs before but never in crystal form. Holly explained: 'She's in a dark club and being naïve... she has poured it into her drink. Her friend said there was still a lot left... What happened is possibly the bigger rocks had gone into her drink... it was enough for it to be an overdose.'
Holly recalled the moment she learned something was wrong: she was woken by a knock at the door and discovered 130 missed calls. She rushed to Manchester Royal Infirmary, where she praised the 'phenomenal' care Darci received. Despite the trauma, Holly said it was comforting to know her sister was in the best hands.
Holly also reflected on Darci's life, noting she had just passed her theory test and was looking forward to buying a car. 'She had a lot to live for,' Holly said, but admitted she doesn't know if there was anything she could have done to change the outcome.
