Jessica Whalley death: The ex-beauty queen who died at Michael Owen's stables trends now
This is the young woman who tragically died yesterday at the stables owned by ex-England football star Michael Owen.
Owen and staff at Manor House Stables were in tears when horsewoman and former beauty queen Jessica Whalley, 25, collapsed and could not be revived by paramedics, according to witnesses.
Known as Jess to her colleagues, she was a transport manager at the stables near Malpas, Cheshire, which are also owned by the former striker’s daughter, Love Island star Gemma Owen, 19.
One friend, Jessica Mair posted on Facebook: ‘So sad seeing him [Michael Owen] and all his staff in tears today .. after such a shock to them .. such a young age , no health problems 25 is no age .. life really is too short for we never really know how long we have .. thoughts go out to her family and friends.
Jessica Whalley (pictured), 25, tragically died at work at Michael Owen's Manor Farm Stables
Ex-England star Owen and staff at Manor House Stables were in tears following Jessica's death
Jessica collapsed and could not be revived by paramedics at the stable complex in Cheshire
Jessica is listed as one of the transport managers at Manor House Stables and also rode horses
Emergency services attended the stables around 7.30am yesterday, but Ms Whalley was pronounced dead at the scene.
The force said the death is not being treated as suspicious and her next of kin have been informed. A file will be prepared for the coroner.
Manor House Stables posted a message, reading: 'It is with deep sadness that we have to announce that a much-valued member of our team died at work this morning.
'The family have been informed and both the family and the team at Manor House request privacy at this time.'
Ms Whalley, named locally, described herself as ‘travelling head person’ at Manor House Stables, and also as working for Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid
