British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his home in Green Street, London’s West End, after apparently taking his own life. The 40-year-old was discovered shortly after 10am today, and paramedic crews pronounced him dead at the scene. Police have said his death is not being treated as suspicious.
McQueen’s death comes just three years after the suicide of his close friend and mentor Isabella Blow, the magazine editor who discovered him and helped propel him to fashion stardom. Blow, 48, collapsed at her Gloucestershire country home after telling friends she was going shopping.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman stated: “We were called by London Ambulance Service at about 10.20am this morning to reports of a man found dead at an address in Green Street, W1. He is believed to be 40-years-old and from London. Next of kin have been informed, however we await formal identification before releasing the name of the deceased. A post mortem examination and inquest will take place in due course.”
The designer had been due to unveil his new collection at Paris Fashion Week on 9 March. A spokesperson for McQueen said: “Mr McQueen was found dead this morning at his home. We’re devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his family and his colleagues we’re not going to be making any further statement.”
