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Love Island star's boyfriend found dead weeks after she took her own life

Sophie Gradon’s funeral took place just five days ago.

Sophie Gradon death Sophie Gradon. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

THE PARTNER OF a former Love Island participant who died by suicide last month has also been found dead.

The body of Aaron Armstrong (25) was discovered at a house in the Blyth area of Northumberland, England, yesterday.

He was the partner of Sophie Gradon who was found dead three weeks ago.

Yesterday police confirmed they were investigating the discovery of a body in the Blyth area.

“At around 12.20pm on July 10 police received a report from the ambulance service that a 25-year-old man had been found deceased at a property on Furnace Road in Bebside, Blyth,” a Northumbria Police spokesman said.

Sophie Gradon’s funeral had taken place just five days previously to the discovery of Armstrong’s body.

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    Mute FlopFlipU
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    Jul 11th 2018, 8:16 AM

    These programmes are using vulnerable people for entertainment causing high’s and lowe’s .in my opinion

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    Mute Siobhán Ni Mhurchú
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    Jul 11th 2018, 12:16 PM

    she was a victim of cyberbulling after the show which she spoke openly about . I don’t think that this show should be blamed for what happens in a person’s life afterwards . I’m assuming they do some kind of evaluation on contestants before they enter reality shows .

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    Mute Barry Somers
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    Jul 11th 2018, 12:56 PM

    @Siobhán Ni Mhurchú: but you said so yourself, she was a victim of cyber bulling after the show. Without the show she’d likely still be alive.

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    Mute Siobhán Ni Mhurchú
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    Jul 11th 2018, 2:32 PM

    @Barry Somers: not necessarily she was a socialite before the show ..well used to social media.. she wanted the fame and celebrity that comes with it . doesn’t mean that the show is to blame ..very sad for the couple though

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    Mute Gareth Cooney
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    Jul 11th 2018, 8:38 AM

    Didn’t we all say years ago that reality tv would end in tears. The only problem is that reality tv has not ended, it’s here to stay.
    RIP young man and young lady.

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    Mute Kev Barnes
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    Jul 11th 2018, 8:14 AM

    So sad

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    Mute nelly
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    Jul 11th 2018, 8:33 AM

    More publicity for this type of Sh 1T TV and the previous episodes of the girls appearances will be viewed generating revenue.
    This is trash TV of the highest order and its audience are the brain dead consumers who advertisers love.
    As for the 2 deaths, who knows what was going on or in their heads.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 9:43 AM

    @nelly: you can’t call it publicity when it concerns death, that us just called news.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 10:58 AM

    @David Dickson: it’s always publicly be it good or bad.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 10:40 AM

    It’s an incredible story. Like a real modern day Romeo and Juliet.

    Not sure if anyone saw her twitter feed the day before she died. It could not have been more normal and just generally engaging with other users. Its amazing to think that within 24 hours she had taken her own life.

    I believe she had mental health issues. Not sure if he had also or if he was just so overcome with grief.

    I had never heard of her before but i’ve seen a good few pictures since and she was one of the most beautiful looking women i’ve ever seen. You always assume that someone like that has an easy ticket through life.
    It goes to show the power and strength of depression.

    The night before she died she uploaded a short video of him cuddling their dog with her laughing saying how much she loved him. Couldn’t have been more normal.

    And to think the 2 of them are dead within a couple of weeks from separate suicides. I actually don’t think i’ve ever heard a story like it.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 11:20 AM

    If things were normal with them prior to her death, perhaps there would be no need for her to post on social media

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    Jul 11th 2018, 11:21 AM

    @Mark Johnson: Certainly one of the more daft comments ive read on this site

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    Jul 11th 2018, 11:45 AM

    @Mark Johnson: just like you’re posting now…

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    Mute Paul Laing
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    Jul 11th 2018, 8:30 AM

    Life in the public eye is not always a healthy way to live. Celebrity is a curse for some.

    I suppose that it will increase viewing figures for Love Island.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 8:53 AM

    @Paul Laing: agreed. You just have to look at how unhealthy facebook has become for a lot of people. They can’t do anything without looking for approval with pictures and check ins. Very bad for the mind. I imagine minor celebrity stuff is worse

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    Jul 11th 2018, 1:07 PM

    @Kieran Stafford: Will the media/entertainment industry criticize itself. ? Bubblegum for the mind causes brain decay.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 9:54 AM

    Its way past time TV Production Companys are held to account for exposing vulnerable people who are basically wannabees from instant fame its got to stop

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    Jul 11th 2018, 11:23 AM

    @Michael Bardon: oh please. It’s morons who participate and watch it. You can’t mother coddle everyone in the world, nor blame those who exploit idiots.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 9:40 AM

    Incredibly tragic :(

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    Mute Mark Johnson
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    Jul 11th 2018, 10:37 AM

    I read that a key female witness in the Ulster rugby rape trial could be next for joining love island. Says it all really…..

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    Jul 11th 2018, 10:42 AM

    @Mark Johnson: Dara Florence came out in teh media and categorically denied there was any chance of that happening.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 11:17 AM

    No smoke without fire. More publicity for her..

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    Jul 11th 2018, 2:54 PM

    Some years ago, a person I know with learning difficulties was selected to go on Britain’s got Talent, they got up, sang their heart out and genuinely thought they were performing to a serious audience, only to be laughed at by all. This person’s difficulties are obvious once you get to talk to them, but the producers put them on and allowed the country to laugh at this person.

    This is what these programmes are about – putting people likely to get a reaction on TV. Sadly those people are usually people with personal or character issues that make them stand out and so in the minds of the producers be good TV.

    The people who watch this rubbish and buy the gossip mags going on about it, contribute to the problem at hand.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 5:37 PM

    @Tom Purcell: A watered down disingenuous version of the PT Barnum shows of old in the US

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    Jul 11th 2018, 2:06 PM

    He died weeks after her, yet she only died 5 days ago? Top quality headline again.

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    Jul 11th 2018, 2:45 PM

    @OpenMinded: nope she was buried 5 days ago

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