Holly Hagan paid tribute to her late sister in a heartbreaking message on Sunday.
The Geordie Shore star, 33, took to Instagram to honour her sister Darci Rose, on what would have been her 20th birthday, weeks after her tragic death.
Sharing the words with her 4million followers, Holly wrote: ‘Happy 20th birthday baby girl… I hope you’re dancing up there singing Ella ayre [sic] on karaoke…
‘You had blossomed into such an incredible, beautiful young woman Darci, I’m so sorry this happened to you… I know you would want to be here celebrating too. We miss and love you more than you’ll ever know’.
Holly said her family are ‘traumatised in every sense of the word’ when she announced her sister’s death last month, after which police confirmed that Darci had fallen ‘seriously ill’ when she was believed to have taken drugs.
Holly Hagan paid tribute to her late sister in a heartbreaking message on Sunday
The Geordie Shore star, 33, took to Instagram to honour her sister Darci Rose, on what would have been her 20th birthday, weeks after her tragic death
In a heartbreaking statement last month, Holly revealed her half-sister Darci had passed away (pictured: Holly wishing Darci a happy 16th birthday in 2021)
In a heartbreaking statement, Holly revealed her half-sister Darci, with whom she shares mother Vicki but have different fathers, had passed away.
Taking to Instagram, the Geordie Shore star wrote: ‘It is with immeasurable grief and sadness that our baby girl, my baby sister Darci Rose passed away peacefully holding my hand surrounded by family & her best friends. She was never in any pain…
‘The last four days have been something I hope no family ever has to go through. We are traumatised in every sense of the word. One day we will share Darci’s story…
‘But for now I please ask that you do respect our privacy and allow us to process what has happened…
‘To the incredible ambulance crew, and everyone at Manchester royal infirmary ASE & ICU, thank you so much for giving my sister the absolute best chance…
‘Because of you all we have had the opportunity to hold her hand, stroke her hair and feel her heart beating for the last time. We will forever be grateful for the way you have looked after her and us throughout this unimaginable process…
‘Right now my job is to support my family in any way that I can to ensure they don’t have to worry about work / finances…
Her post thanked ambulance services and the Manchester Royal Infirmary for giving her sister ‘the best chance’
‘Any posts you see this month are pre recorded and scheduled ahead of time. I will be continuing to work so they do not have to…
‘Darci is so beautiful and she genuinely didn’t even realise it. I always told her she’d look better without the huge spider lashes but we all know what a hypocrite I was being since I wore 9 pairs at her age!’
Following Holly’s statement, Greater Manchester Police announced: ‘On Sunday 19 October 2025 we were called by hospital staff to the concern for welfare of a 19-year-old woman who had fallen seriously ill after it is believed she had taken drugs.
‘Sadly, the woman died in hospital Monday evening. Our thoughts remain with her family at this difficult time. Enquiries are ongoing.’
Half-sisters Holly and Darci – who lived mostly out of the spotlight – share mother Vicki but have different fathers (Holly is pictured with her mother)
Holly continued: ‘She lived in Darci world, forgetting to turn lights off, didn’t know how to lock doors after coming in from a night out, leaving the freezer open so my mam came down to a puddle of defrosted food
‘She was the best aunty, Alpha-Jax adored her. She spent his whole birthday on the bouncy castle with AJ and alba, and that’s a memory I’ll cherish forever.
‘She wanted to go into social work, after finding a passion for helping children. And I just know she’s looking after all the babies up there.
‘I don’t know if I’m behaving in a way I assumed I would when grieving but I genuinely feel she has given me so much strength and is watching over us all as our guardian angel. We love you so much baby girl. Forever 19.’
