27-year-old world model died from a rare disease

The fashion world was shaken by tragic news - promising Australian model Lucy Markovich passed away at the age of 28. The cause of her premature death was arteriovenous malformation - a rare vascular disease that the young woman had been fighting recently.

Just a month ago, Lucy shared with her followers information about an upcoming surgical procedure. According to the model, the pathological formation had reached the size of a "golf ball" and was triggering increasingly frequent attacks. Fate had other plans - this week, doctors were forced to perform emergency surgery, after which Markovich fell into a coma. Despite the efforts of physicians, the young woman never regained consciousness.

The news of Lucy's death caused a wave of grief in the fashion industry. Legendary Donatella Versace, Italian fashion designer and former chief designer of the famous Versace house, expressed her condolences on social media.

Markovich's path in the high fashion world began in 2015 with her participation in the popular TV show "Australia's Next Top Model." The talented girl made it to the finals of the project, losing the victory only to Brittany Beattie. After her bright television debut, Lucy's career developed rapidly - she successfully collaborated with various fashion brands, including prestigious Versace, reports Deadline.