Klaudia Zakrzewska, a 32-year-old influencer from Essex, has died after being hit by a car in Soho. She was critically injured in the early hours of Sunday, April 19, outside a nightclub on Argyll Street. The driver, former X Factor finalist Gabrielle Carrington, has been charged with attempted murder, which is now expected to be upgraded to murder.
Two other people were injured in the crash, including a 58-year-old security guard who sustained life-changing injuries. Ms Zakrzewska was pronounced dead on Saturday, April 25, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, leading the investigation, expressed deepest sympathies to the family and urged the public to refrain from speculation. “We also ask that people do not share graphic footage out of respect for Klaudia’s loved ones,” she said, warning that such material could prejudice court proceedings.
Ms Zakrzewska was known on social media as Klaudiaglam and had more than 250,000 Instagram followers. Her mother, Kinga, wrote on a GoFundMe page: “Anyone who knew my gorgeous daughter knows how truly wonderful she is. She has touched so many people with her pure heart and kindness.”
Carrington, 29, from Manchester, reached the live finals of The X Factor in 2013 as part of the girl group Miss Dynamix and is also an influencer known as RIELLEUK. She appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm, dangerous driving and drink driving, and was remanded in custody. Following Ms Zakrzewska’s death, the attempted murder charge will be upgraded to murder.
