The cause and manner of Lisa Maxwell's daughter Beau Jessop's death remain under investigation, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed, deepening the mystery around the 27-year-old's sudden death this month while she was studying journalism in New York.
Beau, 27, died suddenly this month while studying at Columbia Journalism School, leaving the former Loose Women star and The Bill actress devastated. The medical examiner's office told the publication in an email: "We are investigating. The cause and manner of death are pending further study."
Death Not Considered Suspicious
Despite the ongoing inquiry, sources told Page Six that Beau's death was "not suspicious" and involved "no criminality", The Mirror writes.
Columbia Journalism School, where Beau was studying, paid tribute to the 27-year-old in a heartfelt statement. A spokesperson said: "Columbia Journalism School mourns the loss of Beau Jessup, a student in our M.S. program. We join Jessup's family, friends and classmates in remembering her."
"Any loss within our school family is difficult to process, and our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to Beau's family and friends during this heartbreaking time."
Family Pride and Tributes
The tragedy comes after Maxwell proudly shared photographs of Beau with fellow students, speaking of how her daughter was making her family "super proud". The caption of the original post read: "Our latest matriculation dinner was for new MSt students in Writing for Performance. Welcome: we're so pleased that you've joined the Selwyn and @Cambridge_Uni community."
Lisa added in her own caption: "Congratulations guys! Especially my daughter Beau over in NYC making us all super proud."
Loose Women's Kaye Adams almost broke down in tears as she sent a message to Lisa after the tragic news that her former co-star's daughter had died. An emotional Kaye said: "You may have already seen the devastating news about our former Loose Women Lisa Maxwell today. Lisa's daughter Beau has died suddenly at the age of 27."
Kaye, who is mum to daughters Charly, 23, and Bonnie, 18, had to fight back tears as she added: "Beau was Lisa's only child; she had been studying in New York."
"There's nothing to say, the feeling of sadness is just overwhelming, we are sending all our love to Lisa, her husband Paul and all of their family and friends."
Lisa, who is best known for her role as Samantha Nixon in The Bill, was a regular panellist on Loose Women from 2009 until 2014. In more recent years, she has appeared in numerous stage productions and featured in episodes of Casualty and The Madame Blanc Mysteries.
