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Model Lucy Markovic, who rose to fame on “Australia’s Next Top Model” and later walked runways for the likes of Armani and Versace, has died age 27.
Her company, Elite Model Management, introduced her dying by way of social media on Thursday, saying she had been battling a uncommon brain situation. A message confirming her dying was additionally posted to Markovic’s official Instagram tales, simply hours after a submit introduced she was “battling for her life.”
Elite Model Management’s assertion went on to name Markovic “a bright shining light,” including: “Modeling was one of Lucy’s dreams, and we are deeply honored to have been part of that journey with her,” it continued. “She brought elegance, strength, and beauty to her work. But more than that, she brought herself — her warmth, her laughter, her light.”
Markovic was a teen when she competed on the ninth season of “Australia’s Next Top Model,” a present primarily based on Tyra Banks’ “America’s Next Top Model,” in 2015. She completed runner up, shedding out within the closing to Brittany Beattie.
She went on to forge a profitable modeling profession, showing in campaigns for manufacturers like Versace and Victoria Beckham, and strolling catwalks for Oscar de la Renta, Bulgari, Givenchy and Dolce & Gabbana, amongst others. She additionally appeared in high-profile magazines together with Marie Claire and numerous worldwide editions of Vogue.
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Three weeks in the past, Markovic announced on Instagram she can be present process surgical procedure for a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of blood vessels that may result in brain harm and stroke. She described the malformation as “the size of a golf ball” and mentioned she had skilled seizures.
The submit revealed she had battled the situation for 4 years. It featured a photograph of herself in hospital, together with a picture of a brain scan. “Full flood of emotions in this time,” she had written within the caption. “Life’s a journey and I’m ready for the next chapter.”
Tributes flooded in from throughout the style world on Thursday, with newly topped Model of the Year Alex Consani amongst these leaving messages for Markovic on her Instagram account.
Fashion icon Donatella Versace, who now serves as Versace’s chief model ambassador, additionally used the platform to pay tribute to Markovic.
“I am so sorry to hear the news about @lucymarkovicc,” wrote Versace, who final month stepped down as her household label’s chief inventive officer after 28 years. “Rest in peace beautiful girl.”
Markovic’s Australian company, Kult Australia, in the meantime wrote: “Today, we lost a star… She was radiant, warm and a beautiful soul.”