Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan, 33, has announced the death of her sister Darci Rose at the age of 19. In an emotional statement on social media, Hagan described her sister as 'beautiful' and revealed that she passed away peacefully while holding her hand, surrounded by family and friends.
Hagan wrote: 'It is with immeasurable grief and sadness that our baby girl, my baby sister Darci Rose passed away peacefully holding my hand surrounded by family and her best friends.' She added that the last four days had been 'something I hope no family ever has to go through' and that they were 'traumatised in every sense of the word.'
The reality star said that while they would share Darci's story one day, they were asking for privacy to process their loss. She thanked the emergency and medical services at Manchester Royal Infirmary for giving her sister 'the absolute best chance' and said they had the chance to 'hold her hand, stroke her hair and feel her heart beating for the last time.'
Paying tribute to her sister's personality, Hagan recalled that Darci 'genuinely didn't even realise' how beautiful she was, and described her as 'the best aunty' who had wanted to go into social work. She concluded: 'I don't know if I'm behaving in a way I assumed I would when grieving but I genuinely feel she has given me so much strength and is watching over us all as our guardian angel.'
Fellow Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby expressed her condolences, writing: 'I'm blessed to have known such a beautiful girl! ... Darci radiated warmth and sunshine! So kind and caring.' Other cast members, including Nathan Henry and Kyle Christie, also shared their sympathies.
