Holly Hagan Remembers Sister Darci: Still Unbelievable

has marked the six month anniversary of her sister Darci's death with a heartfelt tribute to her. 

Darci's passing was announced by Holly in October and police later confirmed that she had fallen 'seriously ill', when she was believed to have taken drugs. 

The former star, 33, said Darci's passing at just 19 years old 'still doesn't feel real' as she shared photos of them together from over the years.  

Holly, who is currently pregnant with her second child with husband Jacob Blyth, wrote: 'Six months without you baby girl. It still doesn't feel real when I think about everything that happened.

'You'd be so excited for your niece arriving in six weeks, I like to think you're looking after her right now before sending her soul earth side.

'I'm so sad you don't get to live your life alongside us, but I know you're always around. 

'You give me so much strength that some people can't comprehend. But I'm your big sister, my role is to be strong for you. That's just what big sisters do. 

'I carry you with me every day, and your nephew and niece will always know how amazing, beautiful and hilarious their aunty Darci was ❤️ Love and miss you more every day xxx.' 

Holly shared a photo of herself with Darci in a black dress and another of herself in a  white hoodie with Darci as a child.

She also posted an adorable snap of Darci with Holly's two-year-old son Alpha-Jax.  

Holly confirmed her half-sister Darci, with whom she shares mother Vicki but have different fathers, had passed away, in a heartbreaking statement. 

Taking to Instagram, she 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...

'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.'

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.'