HEARTBROKEN Holly Hagan has revealed her half-sister Darci has died aged 19.
The Geordie Shore star, 33, took to Instagram to share the tragic news, paying tribute to her younger sibling.
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Holly revealed her sister Darci has passed awayCredit: Instagram
The heartbroken star shared the tragic news on social mediaCredit: Unknown
Holly said she believes Darci Rose is watching over her family as their ‘guardian angel’Credit: Instagram
The Geordie Shore star shared an emotional statement on Tuesday morningCredit: Instagram
Holly recalled some of her fondest memories with her late sisterCredit: Instagram
In an emotional statement, Holly wrote: “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 and her best friends.
“She was never in any pain.
“The last four days have been something I hope no family ever has to go through.
“We are traumatised in every sense of the word.
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“One day we will share Darci’s story. But for now I please ask that you do respect our privacy and allow us to process what has happened.
“To the incredible ambulance crew, and everyone at Manchester Royal Infirmary A&E and 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.
“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.”
The TV star then reflected on her late sister and some of her fondest memories of her.
Holly continued: “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 nine 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 I’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.
“We love you so much baby girl. Forever 19.”
Fans and friends rushed to send messages.
One wrote: “Oh holly im so so sorry this is heartbreaking.”
A second posted: “So sorry holly sending you all my Love to u and your family.”
Half-sisters Holly and Darci share mum Vicki but have different fathers.
While Darci lived mostly out of the spotlight, Holly did open up about their relationship in her autobiography Not Quite a Geordie.
Holly said: “When my sister Darci was born, I loved her, but she was too small for me to even bother with at that stage.
“It was only when she was a little bit older, when I would babysit, that I could really enjoy having fun with her.
“But when she was first born, she would cry and scream and keep the whole house awake. Honestly, she was the worst baby ever. I don’t think she slept for two years.
“All night long she would let out blood-curdling shrieks at the top of her voice.”
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But they were very close, with Holly previously sharing a series of snaps on social media to mark Darci’s birthday – adding a sweet message.
She wrote Happy 16th birthday to my not so little sister Darci. Love you so much twinny.”
Holly said Darci Rose passed away peacefully holding her hand surrounded by familyCredit: Instagram
Holly previously paid tribute to her ‘twinny’ on her 16th birthdayCredit: Instagram
