By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline
Published: 07:52 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 07:57 BST, 20 June 2019
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Love Island bosses and Malin Andersson have led tributes to late star Sophie Gradon following her untimely death one year ago.
The 32-year-old reality star hanged herself following a cocaine and alcohol binge on 20 June 2018, hours after revealing she was 'struggling with the world'.
In touching tributes to the late star and former beauty queen, she was branded the 'most beautiful soul and friend'.
Heartbreaking: Love Island bosses and Malin Andersson have led tributes to late star Sophie Gradon following her untimely death one year ago
Love Island bosses honoured the late star with a beaming image shared on the official Instagram for the show and a caption reading: 'In loving memory of Sophie Gradon (1985 - 2018), missed but never forgotten.'
Her co-star Malin Andersson, who launched mental health awareness campaigns following Sophie's death, took to Twitter to pen: 'RIP to the most beautiful soul and friend Sophie Gradon.. miss you so much. Please all look after each other up there'.
A host of fans joined the tributes, with devoted followers writing: 'One whole year without you @sophiegradon and life has never been the same since...
'I miss you beyond words you truly were one in a million, you we're an inspiration to many & still loved so very much. Keep shining beauty thinking of Sophies family & close friends. Sending so much love always'.
Agony: The 32-year-old reality star hanged herself following a cocaine and alcohol binge on 20 June