Former Big Brother contestant Sophia Brown has died

Former Big Brother contestant Sophia Brown has died, aged 30.
Brown was the second housemate to be evicted from Big Brother in 2009. A number of former contestants have posted messages of condolences on social networking sites.
The series was won by Sophie Reade, who went on Twitter to pay tribute.

Devastated to hear the news about sophia, such an amazing lady and a pleasure to known her. Cant believe it #RIP – Reade on Twitter.

The cause of death is currently unknown but she had suffered from Lupus most of her life. Lupus is a disease which affects the immune system.