British model Stella Tennant dies at the age of 50

Dublin British model Stella Tennant died on Tuesday at the age of 50 in the Scottish town of Duns, her family confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

“Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to all of us. He will be missed a lot, ”his family said in the note.

Scottish by birth, Tennant rose to prominence in the early 1990s, starring photo shoots in the most prestigious magazines and publications, such as Vogue o Harper’s Bazaar, eamong other things.

He also stood out on catwalks around the world, parading the creations of leading couturiers, and her face has been associated with global brands such as Calvin Klein, Chanel and Burberry.

Already retired from the fashion world, She participated in the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, along with other well-known British supermodels, including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

That same year, she was inducted into the Scottish Fashion Hall of Fame, in recognition of a long and successful career.

The family said in the statement, asking that “privacy be respected”, that they will release more details about the funeral “later”.

Scottish police also reported today that police officers appeared at an address in Duns on Tuesday at around 11:30 am local time in response to the “sudden death of a 50-year-old woman.”

The law enforcement officials indicated that no “suspicious circumstances” had been discovered.