Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan 'traumatised' after death of 19-year-old sister

The former reality TV star, 33, said her family were dealing with "immeasurable grief and sadness" as she announced the heartbreaking news on social media.

In her statement, Ms Hagan, who shot to fame on the hit MTV show when she was just 18, thanked the ambulance services and the Manchester Royal Infirmary for giving her sister "the best chance".

The sisters share mother Viki but have different fathers.

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"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," Holly wrote in her post.

"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.

"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 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.

"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."

Paying tribute to her "beautiful sister", Ms Hagan said she was the "best aunty" to her son Alpha-Jox, 2, and wanted to start a career in social work.

Signing off the emotional post, she wrote: "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."

Ms Hagan's Geordie Shore co-star's filled the comments section with words of support.Nathan Henry wrote: Holly, im so so sorry for you and your families loss. I'm sending you all love and hugs xxxxxx."

Kelsey Parked penned: "sending you so much love xxxx."

Celebrities from other reality TV shows also commented, with Love Island's Shaughna Phillips saying: "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 xxxxxxx."

TOWIE's Amber Turner added: 'So sorry for your loss, sending love and prayers to you & your family.'