Lucy Markovic, Australia’s Next Top Model Star, Dies at 27 Following Health Battle

Lucy Markovic, Former ‘Australia’s Next Top Model’ Star, Dies at 27

[Image: Lucy Markovic on the runway, caption: "Lucy Markovic walking for Aqua Blu at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2017."]

Lucy Markovic, a runner-up on Australia’s Next Top Model (2015) and international model, has died at age 27 following a battle with a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Her partner announced her passing via her Instagram Story on Friday, writing, “She was at peace. Me, her mother, and my mother were present with her.” The post requested privacy for the family during their grief.

Health Struggles
Markovic had been fighting a brain AVM—a tangle of abnormal blood vessels—described as the size of a golf ball. Earlier last week, she underwent emergency surgery after suffering seizures but fell into a coma. Hours before her death, her partner shared a plea for prayers, stating she was “battling for her life.”

[Image: Instagram announcement screenshot, caption: "Lucy’s partner shared the tragic news on her Instagram."]

Tributes Pour In
Her management agency, Elite Model Management NYC, honored her as a “bright shining light” with a “dry sense of humor” and “elegance, strength, and beauty.” Designer Donatella Versace, whom Markovic walked for, posted a tribute: “Rest in peace beautiful girl.” Friend and YouTuber Cartia Mallan recalled Lucy’s “radiant” spirit and talent, calling her passing “heartbreaking.”

[Image: Donatella Versace’s Instagram tribute, caption: "Versace’s tribute to Lucy featured a runway photo."]

Career Highlights
After her ANTM stint at 17, Markovic modeled for major brands like Versace, Givenchy, Dion Lee, and Zimmermann. In a 2017 interview, she expressed her dream of walking the Victoria’s Secret runway, inspired by host Jennifer Hawkins. “Top Model taught me confidence,” she said, emphasizing hard work in the industry.

[Image: Lucy on the Zimmermann runway, caption: "Markovic modeling for Zimmermann in 2017."]

Final Days
Last month, Lucy shared her surgery plans, writing, “I’m excited, thankful, scared, supported, and hopeful.” Despite her optimism, she tragically succumbed to complications.

Lucy’s legacy as a determined, vibrant talent endures, leaving the fashion world and loved ones mourning a life cut short.

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