Her agent, Corinne Nicolas, announced the cause of death on Wednesday afternoon (local time). The model agency in New York had previously confirmed the death of Patitz, who was born in Hamburg, to the German Press Agency. Accordingly, she died on Wednesday morning in her adopted California home. She leaves behind a son, her sister and her parents, according to the statement.
Along with colleagues like Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell, Patitz was one of the most successful supermodels of the 80s and 90s. She graced the covers of numerous major fashion magazines and was in George Michael’s famous music video for his hit “Freedom” to see and became known above all through pictures by star photographer Peter Lindbergh.
“supermodel gang” mourns
Colleagues like Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen expressed their grief on Wednesday. “She was a real member of the supermodel gang and it’s hard to understand someone passing so young”wrote Schiffer (52) on Instagram. “It was a pleasure working with her”. they were “Babies in fashion” and almost grew up together, Crawford (56) wrote about joint photos of the young models on Instagram. Patitz was sensitive, kind and curious, with unforgettable piercing eyes.
“Inner beauty and outstanding intelligence”
Christensen (54) recalled Patitz’ “divine spirit”. They laughed a lot together and felt connected through their shared love of nature. Patitz’s death agrees with her “deeply sad”, wrote the foundation of star photographer Peter Lindbergh (1944-2019). Hers must be remembered “Kindness, inner beauty and outstanding intelligence”.
Patitz was born in Hamburg on March 25, 1966 to an Estonian mother and a German father and grew up in Sweden. She later moved to California in the coastal town of Malibu and landed a few film roles as well. Patitz had a son from a divorced marriage with a businessman.
Image: FRAZER HARRISON (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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