Australian model Annalise Braakensiek has been found dead in her Sydney apartment.
Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death after officers and ambulance crews discovered her body on Sunday afternoon.
Friends and family said the 46-year-old jewellery and lingerie designer had not been heard from for a few days, according to News.com.au.
On December 4, she wrote on Instagram: “Hanging in there by the hair on my chiny chin chin.
“Sheesh it’s been a challenging year for so many of us, am I right?!?!
“I am uber grateful for all the legends who have taken me under their wings this past year.”
In another post, on December 14, she said: “Life’s challenges have been deep, dark, difficult, demanding and down right scary lately. For me and so many others I know.”
She moved into her home in Sydney’s Potts Point in November last year.
This came after splitting with her husband of 16 years, Danny Goldberg, in April 2018.
At the time of moving into the apartment, she told the Sun-Herald she was focusing on her work and her pet cat Frankie and “moving forward with her life”.
As well as her successful modelling career, she also showcased her vegetarian cooking talent, was an animal rights activist and appeared on Play Your Cards Right in 2002.
The high-profile model had fought with depression for years and was an ambassador for RUOK? Day in 2017.
If you are experiencing feelings of depression and need somebody to talk to call Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123.
