Ava Gillies has sadly passed away at the age of 26. She was involved in a car crash while driving down a carriageway in Wrelton, England. According to North Yorkshire police, Ava was driving her white Volkswagen Polo when she was struck by a black Audi A4.
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While Ava may not be known by name, many will be familiar with her work. The budding make-up artist had previously worked on Barbie and Bridgerton. Unfortunately, Ava passed away at the scene of the accident.
According to her website, Ava had been a make-up artist for the past five years.
Following the news of Ava's tragic passing, her family released a statement.
"Ava, we will always, always miss you, your wit, your charm, your beauty, your feisty confidence, your many talents and your excellence in your field: hair & makeup for film and TV," the statement said, via The BBC.
The statement continued by sharing the family's pride at Ava's achievements, especially given her young age.
"What's becoming clearer with every passing day is you were loved by so many people outside the family, your friends and the community in which you were raised. We take great comfort from the comments, cards and messages from people within the film industry and their expressions of love and respect for your talent."
Currently, there are no further details regarding the accident or whether a full investigation is underway. However, the family has noted that preparations for Ava's funeral will begin "in due course." Of course, those details should be expected to remain private, with family and close friends expected to be in attendance.
Delamar Academy Also Paid Tribute to Ava Giles
Ava spent time honing her skills at Delamar Academy in London back in 2018. Upon learning of her death, the institution released a statement
via Facebook."We are devastated by the loss of our graduate Ava Gillies, in a car accident last week," the statement said.
Losing someone at such a young age is a tragedy. Ava clearly had an incredible career ahead of her. Our thoughts are with her family at this time.
