Tabby Brown's final Instagram post as stars pay tribute to late Playboy model

17 October 2023 , 14:38

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Stars and fans have paid tribute to the late model Tabby Brown, who has died aged 38 (Image: Instagram)

Fans and celebrity pals have paid tribute to Playboy model, Tabby Brown, who has tragically passed away aged just 38.

Tabby was known for starring in Channel 5 reality series, The Bachelor, and previously dated international footballers Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli. The South London native also featured in a string of TV ads for brands including Virgin Atlantic, Lynx and Canon.

In addition, Tabby boasted appearances in music videos for Snoop Dogg, Dizzee Rascal and B.O.B on her CV. Whilst her cause of death remains unknown, her former manager has confirmed the sad news.

Tabby last shared a snap to Instagram more than 18 months ago, but that hasn't stopped her followers from flooding the comments section with their condolences. The advertorial post in question saw Tabby put on a busty display in a plunging black jacket, which she captioned: "Wow jewellery that also acts as protection. Want to protect yourself and your loved ones? Check out @invisawear."

Fans and celebrity friends used the comments section of Tabby's last post to pay their respects to the model. TOWIE star Vas J Morgan wrote: "My heart is broken." Musician NayNay added: "What a light you were, your outer exterior matched your insides, so beautiful. I'm genuinely shocked and saddened you're gone. Rest in eternal peace Tabby."

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Tabby had been largely absent from social media over the last 18 months (Instagram)

A devastated friend commented: "Found the letters you wrote to me when you were away in uni, and can’t get out my mind the daily phone calls that went on for hours even the silences doing other things but not shutting down the call. We were inseparable. You were generous, beautiful, intelligent and a go getter, nothing could stop you from reaching your goal. Love you Tabby RIP, proud of you. I wish we never left it so long."

A fan penned: "Rest in peace beautiful, this definitely came as a shock. My sincere condolences to your family and friends." And another echoed: "Rest in Peace, beautiful Tabby. You shouldn't have left so soon, I hope you're somewhere much much better."

Tabby is believed to have met footballer Balotelli at a nightclub in 2011 before they went on to find love. However, their romance was short-lived and they split seven months later. Later she was spotted with Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling in 2016. While both Sterling and Tabby kept quiet about their relationship, she previously opened up to the Mirror about her love life with Balotelli.

Speaking in 2013, she told us: "I really fell for Mario – against my better judgment. He told me he wanted us to settle down and have a family. Then I found out he was having a baby with his ex, there were constant stories about him partying with other women, and all the 'she's just a friend' texts.

"So I ended it in November. Mario couldn't believe it and thought he could sweet-talk me into going back to him. "When he realised there was no chance he took it very badly. But that's because Mario has never been dumped by a woman before. He's used to getting exactly what he wants."

Alan Johnson