Tabby Brown – who enjoyed a successful modelling career and previously dated both Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli – has died at the age of 38
Former Playboy model and football WAG Tabby Brown has died at the age of 38.
Tabby previously dated both Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli during their respective spells at Manchester City. She rose to prominence in the modelling industry and worked for the likes of Cosmopolitan and Elle, as well as starring in Hugh Hefner’s glamour mag.
The south Londoner met former Italy striker Balotelli in a nightclub in 2011 and they struck up a relationship which lasted for seven months. Five years later she was spotted at a Manchester H๏τel with England star Sterling.
Musician NayNay paid tribute to her friend on Instagram, writing: “What a light u were. Your outer exterior matched your insides, so beautiful. I’m genuinely shocked and saddened you’re gone. Rest in eternal peace Tabby.”
Meanwhile, Vas J Morgan, creative director of a leisurewear company Sosala, commented: “My heart is broken.”
Tabby was smitten for Balotelli, telling the Mirror in 2013: “I really fell for Mario – against my better judgment. He told me he wanted us to settle down and have a family.
“Then I found out he was having a baby with his ex, there were constant stories about him partying with other women, and all the ‘she’s just a friend’ texts.
“So I ended it in November. Mario couldn’t believe it and thought he could sweet-talk me into going back to him.
“When he realised there was no chance he took it very badly. But that’s because Mario has never been dumped by a woman before. He’s used to getting exactly what he wants.”
Tabby had a master’s degree in marketing, featured in music videos for Snoop Dogg, Dizzee Rascal and B.O.B, and starred in Channel 5’s The Bachelor. Her former manager confirmed her tragic death to The Sun.