Tara Palmer-Tomkinson dead: Piers Morgan leads tributes to ‘fun and feisty’ socialite

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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has died at the age of 45 at her home in London

A number of people from the entertainment industry took to social media to honour the late star.

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan posted on Twitter: “RIP Tara Palmer Tomkinson, 45. A fun, feisty woman who battled many demons. Very sad news.”

Former X Factor singer Christopher Maloney said: “RIP Tara Palmer-Tomkinson my thought are with your family at this time xx.”

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While model Chloe Good wrote: “Absolutely shocked RIP Tara Palmer-Tomkinson such a beautiful woman x so young so heartbreaking #riptara.”

Others posted their tributes to the late celebrity with one person tweeting: “Oh dear. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has died. 45! Many will jump to conclusions #tarapalmertompkinson.”

Another wrote: “RIP Tara Palmer Tomkinson so sad that she has died at such a young age.”

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“So sad to hear about Tara Palmer-Tomkinson RIP,” a third added on the micro-blogging platform.

Former party girl Tara died at the age of 45 after suffering from a brain tumour. She passed away at her home in London earlier today.

She revealed her shock diagnosis in January last year after she admitting that she had undergone a series of blood tests the previous summer.

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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has died after suffering from a brain tumour

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson 1971-2017
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Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, the original 90s 'It Girl' has died aged 45 after battling cancer.

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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was suffering from a brain tumour

A police spokesman told The Sun: “Police were called by London Ambulance Service at approximately 13:40hrs on Wednesday, 8 February to an address in Bramham Gardens, SW5.

“A woman, aged in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed.

“The death is being treated as unexplained. At this early stage, police are not treating the death as suspicious.

“Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. The Coroner has been informed.”

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