One book was titled ADD Me and highlighted her struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.Īnnabelle's Instagram feed in February 2016 showed her promoting her books in a series of posts with Moss by her side. The books were designed to showcase some of her difficulties that she had as a child or people who influenced her, such as fashion designer McQueen. The last picture: Annabelle (far right) is seen with Alice Temperley, Kimi Hammerstroem and Kate Moss at the wedding of her ex-boyfriend, Lord Edward Spencer-Churchill at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire just last week She used her impressive A-list contacts book to recruit friends such as supermodel Kate Moss, actor Rhys Ifans and Meg Matthews to launch her new career.īut despite the support of friends and family the books based on characters called the Me, Me, Me's flopped. We would ask the media to respect the privacy of our family and Annabelle's close friends during this very difficult time.'ĭespite suffering from dyslexia as a child, Annabelle ploughed thousands of pounds into creating a series of books based on her personality that she hoped would one day rival Roger Hargreaves's successful 'Mr. 'My parents and I are devastated and shocked by this news. 'It has come as a complete shock, as she had many plans having recently returned from Spain. Neilson's sister Camilla told the Press Association in a statement on behalf of the family: 'Very sadly, we have been informed today that my sister Annabelle, died as a result of a heart attack at home last Thursday. 'Tinky even quit Ladies of London to be known as a children's author instead. Men series of books but unfortunately, it didn't work out and nobody really bought the books. 'She came up with some characters that she thought were going to be as big as the Mr. All she wanted was to be known for being successful at something other than simply being a friend to the famous and she saw writing kids' books as a way to make that happen. Her death has devastated many in the fashion world.Ī friend told MailOnline today: 'Tinky always said that she thought she was cursed. Most of the time people called me Mrs McQueen. In 2015, Neilson told the Daily Mail of the designer: 'He was my brother, my boyfriend, my soulmate. It is believed she is the last person to have seen him alive. Her life was littered with personal tragedies especially soul mate Alexander McQueen's suicide in 2010, which she never fully recovered from. She also had battled crippling back pain after being thrown from her horse in 2013, and it is understood she was reliant on powerful pain killers. A post-mortem examination will be completed this week.Ĭlose friends told MailOnline Annabelle, or Tinky as she was known to them, had been battling mental health problems and was upset her books were not bestsellers like the 'Mr Men' or made into a TV series. Scotland Yard has not confirmed the cause of death but say it was not suspicious. Sad: Kate Moss broke her silence following the shock passing of her friend Annabelle Neilson, by sharing this sweet picture of them both on Instagram on Tuesday with a broken heart emoji Wesminster Coroner's Court spokeswoman Susan Lord told Radar Online her death is currently believed to have been related to a stroke. The 49-year-old, who had battled heroin addiction as a teenager after a brutal two-hour attack while on an Australian gap year adventure, was found dead at her London home on Thursday. Kate's tribute came as MailOnline revealed Annabelle feared she was 'cursed' before her death and sank into depression after her children's books failed to sell because she wanted to be famous in her own right. The stars were so close that Annabelle, designer Alexander McQueen's best friend and muse, said Kate was a 'sister' to her. The photo was Annabelle's favourite of the friends, and was previously posted on the late star's own Instagram account. The supermodel, 44, shared a sweet picture of the two cuddling up to one another on Instagram captioned with a bright red heart broken in two. Kate Moss has today given a heartbroken tribute to her 'best friend' Annabelle Neilson, who has died suddenly aged just 49.
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