Peaches Geldof dies: Celebrities pay tribute to late star

Celebrities have paid tribute to Peaches Geldof following her sudden death at the age of 25.

The journalist and TV presenter died at her home in Wrotham, Kent yesterday (April 7).

Her family led the tributes shortly after the news broke, with her father Bob Geldof saying that his family “are beyond pain”.

He said: “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? We loved her and will cherish her forever. How sad that sentence is.”

Peaches’ husband Thomas Cohen – who she married in 2012 – said that he will bring up their children Astala, 23 months, and Phaedra, 11 months, “with their mother in their hearts”.

Read a selection of celebrity tributes to Peaches Geldof below:

Poor sweet Peaches Geldof. We spoke only a month ago and she looked like an angel. This is truly sad. Poor Bob! R.I.P

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) April 7, 2014

The few times I met Peaches she was a sweet, funny warm person. Much love to her family she has left behind.

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) April 7, 2014

RIP Peaches Geldof too young to lose your beautiful soul

— Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) April 7, 2014

Unbelievably sad to hear about Peaches Geldof passing. Heartbroken for her family and Two little babies.

— Nicola Roberts (@NicolaRoberts) April 7, 2014

@lilyallen My thoughts are with Peaches’ family at this awful time. I hope they get to grieve in peace. Peaches, rest in peace gorgeous girl

— Lily Allen (@lilyallen) April 7, 2014

RIP my sometime TV co-host and always very entertaining friend Peaches x

— Dave Berry (@daveberry_tweet) April 7, 2014