Sophie Gradon’s pals insist ‘something sinister’ happened and Love Island star DIDN’T kill herself
LOVE Island star Sophie Gradon's pals have insisted "something sinister happened" and say she didn't kill herself.
The 32-year-old died last summer, but her friends and family are convinced it wasn't suicide.
The inquest into the reality TV star's death has been postponed, at her family's request, as they push for her death to be re-examined.
And now her close pal Jasmine Lennard posted on Twitter: "I f*****g called it. From day ONE.... Wow. I f*****g knew it."
She added: "They have probably worked out now that she didn't [kill herself].
"That something sinister happened...
"The truth will come out. It won't bring her back. But I want the truth to come out for her.
"If she didn't take her life which I don't personally believe she did. She would want her parents to know that 100 [per cent]."
Yesterday we told how lawyers have delayed the inquest into her death, which was due to take place on Thursday, to look over new information.
The reality star's family have been adamant she didn't take her own life, after reports of depression and financial worries emerged following her death last year.
'WE ARE STILL WAITING'
It has also been suggested the family have requested an adjournment due to evidence they think is still on Sophie's iPhone.
Her mum, Deborah, tweeted last month: "As the heartbroken Mother of #SophieGradon we are still waiting for an inquest date 8 months after her unexplained death.
"Why? Because the Police cannot open her iPhone for data extraction."
she said: "There is nothing to support the suggestion that Sophie committed suicide.
"We are still working through things to find out exactly what happened that night but it would be wrong to talk about that now as we do not want to prejudice the inquest when it does go ahead."
She was found dead at her parents' home in Medburn, Northumberland, on June 20, 2018.
It is understood her boyfriend, Aaron Armstrong, called for help before officers rushed to the house.
'NOTHING TO SUPPORT THE SUGGESTION SOPHIE COMMITTED SUICIDE'
In a tragic twist Mr Armstrong, 25, was found dead just 20 days later, with the inquest into his death set to take place tomorrow.
He had revealed her death at just 32 years old on Facebook, writing "I will never forget that smile I love you so so much baby your my world forever ever and always."
Aaron was found dead in Blyth, Northumbria, shortly after posting an Instagram tribute to Sophie - who starred on Love Island in 2016.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report has been prepared for a coroner."
When Sophie died, her parents released a statement expressing their heartache: "It has been one week since we lost our precious daughter and we as a family are still coming to terms with our sudden loss.
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"Our hearts are broken. We wish to say our goodbyes to Sophie in private so we ask that you respect our family's privacy during this arduous time."
Sophie's mum wrote a heartfelt message to Mike Thalassitis' family this week, saying she is "inconsolable" after the Love Island stars shock death.
Mike, 26, was found dead in woodland in North London on Saturday, and the Metropolitan Police have said today they were not treating his death as suspicious.
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