Supermodel Georgina Cooper has died aged 46 while on her honeymoon with her new husband in Greece.
The news of her passing was confirmed by her former agent Dean Goodman in a statement to MailOnline issued overnight.
"She loved Greece and told me that she was going back with her new husband – but she has tragically died there a fortnight ago," Goodman said.
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Model Georgina Cooper walks in the Emanuel Ungaro Spring 1998 Ready to Wear Runway Show on October 19, 1997, in Paris, France., (Photo by Giovanni Giannoni/Penske Media via Getty Images) (Penske Media via Getty Images)"Georgina had been unwell during Covid and had developed some health problems and had been in and out of hospital."
Goodman shared that the former model still "had plans for the future.
"She had just married and was looking forward to her life. Everybody is devastated. She was a genuine superstar," he said.
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He did not reveal the cause of her death.
The outlet also added that the former model had fallen ill while holidaying with her husband Nigel on the island of Kos.
They said she was initially taken to the island's main hospital but her condition was deemed so serious that she was taken to Crete via an air ambulance to access better facilities.
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Georgina Cooper and her husband Nigel. (Facebook/Georgina Smith)She was taken to intensive care for five days before passing away, with her body being flown back to England, the outlet said.
Cooper rose to fame at age 15 when she appeared in a Bon Jovi music video in the '90s. She went on to be featured on runways an magazine covers in London and around the world, most famously for US Vogue and The Face.
She was also known as the face of the "Cool Britannia" movement of the '90s, when British pop culture saw a boom of popularity across the world. She was also dubbed the "original gap-toothed girl".
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Georgina Cooper at the Destino in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tim Whitby/WireImage) (WireImage)She was mourned on social media by her fellow model friends, including model Jade Parfitt, who posted a number of photos to Instagram, writing, "Goodbye beautiful girl".
"Devastated to share the news of George's passing. One of the funniest and naughtiest, never mind most beautiful friends, we all wanted to hang out with George backstage," she added.
"Sending so much love to her son, family and friends. Gone too soon."
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Model Erin O'Connor added, "Ahh George …. You were an incredibly loving and kind human being".
"We all admired and loved you so much for the warmth and generosity you brought to us all.
"Beautiful soul, Mum, woman. Rest in peace."
After her modelling career and welcoming her son, she began working in hospitality.
She is survived by her husband Nigel, who she married in June, and is known to have one son.
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