Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan has shared the devastating news that her 19-year-old sister, Darci Rose, has died. Holly is famed for being an original cast member of MTV hit reality TV show Geordie Shore.
In an emotional statement uploaded to Instagram, Holly said: “It is with immeasurable grief and sadness that our baby girl, my baby sister Darci Rose passed away peacefully holding my hand surrounded by family & her best friends.
“She was never in any pain. The last 4 days have been something I hope no family ever has to go through. We are traumatised in every sense of the word. One day we will share Darci’s story.”
In a plea to the media, Holly said: “I please ask that you do respect our privacy and allow us to process what has happened. I would like to ask the press to please refrain from speculating and writing stories that could further traumatise my family. They do not deserve that. I chose this job they did not.”
The Geordie Shore star said she is forever grateful for how hospital staff treated her sister. She wrote: “To the incredible ambulance crew, and everyone at Manchester royal infirmary ASE & ICU, thank you so much for giving my sister the absolute best chance.
“Because of you all we have had the opportunity to hold her hand, stroke her hair and feel her heart beating for the last time. We will forever be grateful for the way you have looked after her and us throughout this unimaginable process.”
Holly continued: “Right now my job is to support my family in any way that I can to ensure they don’t have to worry about work / finances. Any posts you see this month are pre recorded and scheduled ahead of time. I will be continuing to work so they do not have to.”
Offering an insight into what her sister was like, she added: “Darci is so beautiful and she genuinely didn’t even realise it. I always told her she’d look better without the huge spider lashes but we all know what a hypocrite I was being since I wore 9 pairs at her age!
“She lived in Darci world, forgetting to turn lights off, didn’t know how to lock doors after coming in from a night out, leaving the freezer open so my mam came down to a puddle of defrosted food She was the best aunty, Alpha-Jax adored her.
“She spent his whole birthday on the bouncy castle with AJ and alba, and that’s a memory I’ll cherish forever. She wanted to go into social work, after finding a passion for helping children. And I just know she’s looking after all the babies up there
“I don’t know if l’m behaving in a way I assumed I would when grieving but I genuinely feel she has given me so much strength and is watching over us all as our guardian angel.”
Tributes have flooded in after the devastating loss. Fran Parman wrote: “Awww I’m so so sorry babe I’m sending you so much love. Praying for you all.”
Shaugna Phillips commented: “Oh Holly, I can’t believe what I’m reading. I am so so sorry for yours and your families loss, sending you all the love and prayers in the world.” Nathan Henry added: “Holly, I’m so so sorry for you and your families loss. I’m sending you all love and hug.”
Holly and husband Jacob Blyth welcomed their first child on June 5 2023, Alpha Jax. The couple, who first met in 2017 got together officially a few months later.