Celebrated fashion designer and stylist L’Wren Scott has been found dead in her New York City apartment.
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is reportedly preparing to fly back to New York from Perth following the death of his long-time girlfriend L’Wren Scott the New York Post reports.
His daughter Georgia May Jagger, who arrived in Sydney this morning ahead of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, was told the news upon her arrival.
She immediately booked a flight back to the US and is due to depart this afternoon.
“In light of the recent sad news, Georgia May Jagger will not be participating in Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival for the CAMILLA Grand Showcase,” a representative of the model confirmed.
“We ask that you respect Ms Jagger and her family’s privacy at this very difficult time.”
L’Wren was found by her assistant at her luxurious ninth-floor apartment, following an apparent suicide.
Mick, 70, who was set to start his Australian tour with the Stones tomorrow is “completely shocked and devastated,” his representative said.
Just hours before learning of the tragic news, Mick tweeted a picture of himself on a Perth beach. The image has since been deleted from his Twitter account.
L’Wren, who was forced to cancel her London fashion show in January, reportedly owed more than $6 million to creditors and was distraught and “embarrassed” about her failing business.
Before her tragic death, L’Wren reportedly asked her assistant to visit her, sending her a text message at around 8.30am. When her assistant arrived, she found her body and called emergency services.
A New York City Police Department spokeswoman said: “A 49-year-old female was found this morning at 10.05am at 200 11th Avenue. She was unconscious.”
“She was pronounced dead on arrival by the emergency medical services. The investigation is ongoing. We are awaiting medical examiners to determine the cause of death.”
A representative for L’Wren confirmed her “tragic death”.
“At this devastating time for Ms Scott’s family and friends, we request that their privacy be respected,” she said.
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