Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was a constant presence in the British gossip pages of the 1990s, the posh party girl known for her infectious laugh and royal connections.
The ultimate London It-girl, who died overnight aged 45, was often photographed falling out of exclusive nightclubs and was herself a regular contributor to newspapers and TV shows, sharing warts-and-all stories of her struggle with drugs.
TPT, as she was known, was the original upper-class reality star, paving the way for Made in Chelsea, The Simple Life and a host of rich kids television series. But she denied being a Pąris Hilton character, insisting she was brought up to work hard despite her family’s aristocratic connections.
The model turned gossip columnist worked as a stylist’s assistant on Tatler magazine before coming second in the inaugural series of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2002 and forging a career as a popular TV personality and writer. Read more at NEWS.com.au.
Royals, celebrities, and close friends have paid tribute to Tara Palmer-Tomkinson after her shock death, aged just 45. Born into aristocracy, the original It Girl has been remembered as a "fun, feisty woman" with "a huge, generous heart" - and as a "legendary Londoner".
Ms Palmer-Tomkinson, who revealed in Novemeber she had a brain tumour, was found dead at her flat in Earls Court, London, on Wednesday afternoon. Prince Charles, Ms Palmer-Tomkinson's godfather, and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, were among the first to pay their respects. Read more at ITV News.