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| Peaches Geldof death: Family 'beyond pain' | Peaches Geldof death: Family 'beyond pain' |
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| Bob Geldof has said his family are "beyond pain" following the death of his daughter Peaches at the age of 25. | Bob Geldof has said his family are "beyond pain" following the death of his daughter Peaches at the age of 25. |
| Ms Geldof, second daughter of musician Bob Geldof and the late TV presenter Paula Yates, was found dead at her home in Wrotham, Kent, on Monday. | Ms Geldof, second daughter of musician Bob Geldof and the late TV presenter Paula Yates, was found dead at her home in Wrotham, Kent, on Monday. |
| Kent Police said the death was being treated as "non-suspicious but unexplained and sudden". | Kent Police said the death was being treated as "non-suspicious but unexplained and sudden". |
| Ms Geldof, who had two young sons with her second husband, musician Tom Cohen, was 11 when her own mother died. | Ms Geldof, who had two young sons with her second husband, musician Tom Cohen, was 11 when her own mother died. |
| Bob Geldof said in a family statement: "She was the wildest, funniest, cleverest, wittiest and the most bonkers of all of us. | Bob Geldof said in a family statement: "She was the wildest, funniest, cleverest, wittiest and the most bonkers of all of us. |
| "Writing 'was' destroys me afresh. What a beautiful child. How is this possible that we will not see her again? How is that bearable? | "Writing 'was' destroys me afresh. What a beautiful child. How is this possible that we will not see her again? How is that bearable? |
| "We loved her and will cherish her forever. How sad that sentence is. Tom and her sons Astala and Phaedra will always belong in our family, fractured so often, but never broken." | "We loved her and will cherish her forever. How sad that sentence is. Tom and her sons Astala and Phaedra will always belong in our family, fractured so often, but never broken." |
| The statement was signed Bob, Jeanne, Fifi, Pixie and Tiger Geldof. | The statement was signed Bob, Jeanne, Fifi, Pixie and Tiger Geldof. |
| Mr Cohen said: "My beloved wife Peaches was adored by myself and her two sons Astala and Phaedra and I shall bring them up with their mother in their hearts every day. We shall love her forever." | |
| Tributes paid | Tributes paid |
| Ms Geldof's final tweet on Sunday was a picture of her as a child with her mother, with the message "Me and my mum". | Ms Geldof's final tweet on Sunday was a picture of her as a child with her mother, with the message "Me and my mum". |
| Kent Police said: "Police were called at 1.35pm on April 7, 2014 to an address near Wrotham following a report of concern for the welfare of a woman. | Kent Police said: "Police were called at 1.35pm on April 7, 2014 to an address near Wrotham following a report of concern for the welfare of a woman. |
| "A woman aged 25 was pronounced dead by South East Coast Ambulance Service. | "A woman aged 25 was pronounced dead by South East Coast Ambulance Service. |
| "The death is being treated as a non-suspicious, but unexplained, sudden death. The local coroner has been informed and a post-mortem is expected to be carried out in the next few days." | "The death is being treated as a non-suspicious, but unexplained, sudden death. The local coroner has been informed and a post-mortem is expected to be carried out in the next few days." |
| Among those paying tribute were hosts of ITV's This Morning show Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. | Among those paying tribute were hosts of ITV's This Morning show Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. |
| Schofield, who appeared with Ms Geldof on This Morning, wrote online: "Utterly stunned at the terrible news of the death of Peaches Geldof! The dreadful loss of a really lovely woman." | Schofield, who appeared with Ms Geldof on This Morning, wrote online: "Utterly stunned at the terrible news of the death of Peaches Geldof! The dreadful loss of a really lovely woman." |
| Willoughby said: "Just heard about Peaches, so unbelievably tragic. So shocked and sad. Sending my thoughts and love to her family." | Willoughby said: "Just heard about Peaches, so unbelievably tragic. So shocked and sad. Sending my thoughts and love to her family." |
| Singer Ellie Goulding said: "Even if you think you've got it all figured out, some things still can't be explained or understood. Two beautiful children. RIP Peaches." | Singer Ellie Goulding said: "Even if you think you've got it all figured out, some things still can't be explained or understood. Two beautiful children. RIP Peaches." |
| Musician Lily Allen said: "My thoughts are with Peaches' family at this awful time. I hope they get to grieve in peace. Peaches, rest in peace gorgeous girl." | Musician Lily Allen said: "My thoughts are with Peaches' family at this awful time. I hope they get to grieve in peace. Peaches, rest in peace gorgeous girl." |
| Ms Geldof was a young girl when her mother died from an accidental heroin overdose in 2000, aged 41. | Ms Geldof was a young girl when her mother died from an accidental heroin overdose in 2000, aged 41. |
| In September 2012, Ms Geldof said she had not been able to come to terms with her mother's death for several years. | In September 2012, Ms Geldof said she had not been able to come to terms with her mother's death for several years. |
| Ms Geldof had two sons with Mr Cohen are Astala, one, and Phaedra, who will turn one on 24 April. | Ms Geldof had two sons with Mr Cohen are Astala, one, and Phaedra, who will turn one on 24 April. |
| Television shows | Television shows |
| Born in 1989, Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof embarked on a media career at the age of 15 when she began writing a column for Elle magazine. | Born in 1989, Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof embarked on a media career at the age of 15 when she began writing a column for Elle magazine. |
| She left home at 16 and went on to contribute to the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian, as well as TV shows including ITV2's OMG! with Peaches Geldof. | |
| She also worked as a model and, just last week, attended a launch for Tesco's F&F clothing range in London. | She also worked as a model and, just last week, attended a launch for Tesco's F&F clothing range in London. |
| Paula Yates's death came after she split with Bob Geldof and formed a relationship with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, who then died in 1997. | Paula Yates's death came after she split with Bob Geldof and formed a relationship with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, who then died in 1997. |
| Ms Geldof was previously married to rock musician Max Drummey but the pair separated in 2009 after a six-month marriage. | Ms Geldof was previously married to rock musician Max Drummey but the pair separated in 2009 after a six-month marriage. |
| She leaves her husband and sons; father Bob Geldof; sisters Fifi Trixibelle and Pixie; and younger half-sister, Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof. | She leaves her husband and sons; father Bob Geldof; sisters Fifi Trixibelle and Pixie; and younger half-sister, Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof. |
| What is your reaction to the death of Peaches Geldof? Send us your comments. You can email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line 'Peaches'. | What is your reaction to the death of Peaches Geldof? Send us your comments. You can email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line 'Peaches'. |