The shock death of model Tabby Brown, who has died age 38 of an unknown cause, has left fans, friends and loved ones heartbroken today.<br />The beautiful woman kicked off her career working in adverts for Virgin Atlantic before landing herself on the cover of Cosmopolitan and Elle. She went on to star in a number of rapper's music videos, from Snoop Dogg to Dizzee Rascal. <br />Amongst her lucrative brand deals, which included becoming the face of Sleek Hair and featuring in Walkers' Crisp adverts, London-born Tabby became known for her relationship with Italian striker Mario Balotelli. The pair had a brief but intense relationship that lasted seven months after they first met in a nightclub in 2011.<br />Balotelli, who was playing for Manchester City at the time, quickly befriended her on Facebook where he messaged her, pleading for the former Playboy model to go on a date with him.<br />Eventually, he succeeded. 'I really fell for Mario – against my better judgment,' she told the Mirror two years after their relationship ended.
