Former Big brother housemate Sophia Brown has passed away.

The 30 year old star worked as a private banking assistant, before entering the reality TV house back in 2009, during the 10th series of the show.

The cause of her death has not yet been revealed, though it is known that the brunette beauty suffered from Lupus ever since her childhood.

Fellow Big Brother 10 housemate, Lisa Wallace revealed the news on Twitter last night, writing:

“Would like to offer my condolences to Sophia brown from bb10s family and friends in their very sad loss. Sophia was a ray of sunshine. I am so glad to of had the pleasure of spending time with her in the bb house. Sophia, you were an angel on earth, who always could make me laugh. I know that God would have made you an angel in heaven too. You’re expressions and wit will always be something that I will remember forever. The laughs we had I will treasure always. RIP angel. x x x x x never forgotten x x x”

Sophia was the second person evicted from Big brother 2009, after she had a major argument with Saffia on day 8 and was called to the Diary Room to calm down. On Day 9 she became the second evictee with 91.2% of the public vote.

RIP Sophia…