r/lastimages • u/Lifetimemovieclips • 4d ago

CELEBRITY Sophie Gradon, former love island contestant who took her own life aged 32, just days after this photo was posted

Post image
933 Upvotes

98% Upvoted

24 comments sorted by

531

u/wontonsoda 4d ago

Damn her boyfriend committed suicide 20 days later. Heartbreaking

111

u/als_pals 4d ago

Wow, that’s horrible devastating

4

u/mollypop94 18h ago

oh this is so dreadfully sad I want to cry 😔 seeing his heartwrenching Instagram posts leading up to his own passing...he was utterly torn in two, just wanted to be with the love of his life once more. 😔 im so sorry for them both.

355

u/Mummyratcliffe 3d ago

She should have never been cast as one of the love island members after disclosing she already suffered from mental health problems. The entertainment industry only care about views and money and use these vulnerable people for their own selfish reasons then throw them to the wolves when the show ends. RIP Sophie Gradon

56

u/alek_hiddel 3d ago

Dude, mental health problems made her a prime candidate. Mentally stable people don’t get reality shows. You need the drama, and attention seeking at all costs mentality.

2

u/La_Saxofonista 1d ago

Yup. Any of the Real Housewives shows are good examples.

34

u/CrankySnowman 3d ago

This was actually my first season watching Love Island. I can understand how being on a show like this could take a serious toll on someone’s mental health. Contestants risk everything for fame and the fan bases can be incredibly toxic. After seeing that, I do not think I will be watching Love Island again.

18

u/Spirited-Ability-626 3d ago

And she disclosed to them in casting that she had mental health issues and severe episodes of depression etc. in the past. She should never have been cast, but I guess the producers thought she’d be someone who would react quite dramatically to anything happening to her.

12

u/Vicksen284 1d ago

Just read this

“According to an inquest in April 2019, Gradon died by suicide after taking cocaine and alcohol.[18] About 20 days after her death, Gradon's boyfriend Aaron Armstrong also died by suicide as inquest revealed he couldn’t cope without her.[19]”

Wikipedia link

147

u/ladyofbuffdom 4d ago

This is so, so sad. A beautiful smile but it doesn't quite reach her eyes.

19

u/Covalent_Blonde_ 4d ago

This is a beautiful sentiment!

28

u/Mundane-Mention-4813 4d ago

R.I.P🙏🕊

30

u/appliedhedonics 3d ago

Another victim of the entertainment machine.

14

u/scarletshamir 3d ago

I literally just started watching this season today. :(

10

u/sharipep 4d ago

😩

24

u/fastingslowlee 3d ago

Feeling more and more like her every day

51

u/shrekfanpage 3d ago

You okay?

40

u/cassiclock 3d ago

I don't know what's making life difficult for you right now, but I do know that you matter, and I am glad you're still here

12

u/SnooDonkeys9743 3d ago

We are strangers, but if you ever need to talk my inbox is always open.

7

u/MegIsAwesome06 3d ago

❤️‍🩹

7

u/spybubbly980 2d ago

Hi there, things do get better... Don't hesitate to reach out if you need to chat! I'm one message away 😊

1

u/sharipep 10h ago

Sending you love internet stranger 🤍✨