Last picture of ex-beauty queen Jessica Whalley who suddenly collapsed and died at Michael Owen’s stables
The final heartbreaking photo of the former beauty queen who suddenly collapsed and died at Michael Owen’s stables has been shared by her devastated friends – as they paid tribute.
Jessica Whalley, 25, could not be revived by paramedics after she collapsed at Manor House Stables near Malpas, Cheshire where she worked as a transport manager on Tuesday, police said.
Ex-England star Owen and his staff were said to be in floods of tears after Jessica’s shock death.
In an emotional tribute on Facebook, one of Jessica’s friends shared the last image of the ex-beauty queen and horsewoman enjoying a glass of wine just three days before the tragedy.
They wrote: ‘It’s heartbreaking to hear Jess lost her life today at the tender age of 25. She was riding out doing what she loved. We had so many great times working in Dubai. May she rest in peace. Here’s her just 72 hours ago.’
A witness, Jessica Mair, posted on Facebook: ‘So sad seeing him [Michael Owen] and all his staff in tears today after such a shock to them – such a young age, no health problems…
‘Life really is too short for we never really know how long we have. Thoughts go out to her family and friends.’
Emergency services attended the stables at around 7.30am on Tuesday, but Ms Whalley was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were informed at around 8.50am. The force said the death is not being treated as suspicious and her next of kin have been informed. A file will be prepared for the coroner.