Lisa Maxwell’s daughter Beau Jessup dies at the age of 27

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Her death was confirmed by Colombia Journalism School in New York City, where she was studying for a master’s degree.

Beau Jessup, the daughter of former Loose Women star Lisa Maxwell, has died at the age of 27, her university has confirmed.

Jessup was a student at Colombia Journalism School in New York City where she was studying for a master’s degree.

She was the only child of Maxwell and her husband, Paul Jessup, whom she married in 2014.

A statement from the university said: “Columbia Journalism School mourns the loss of Beau Jessup, a student in our M.S. programme.

“We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, classmates and all who knew and loved her.

“The J-School is working with Beau’s family to offer support and assistance during this difficult time.”

A month before her death, Jessup gave an interview to the university’s Colombia News, in which she spoke about her aspirations to become a journalist.

Jessup said that being the daughter of Maxwell, also known for starring as Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon in The Bill, had influenced her interest in pursuing a media career.

She said: “As the daughter of a television actress, I grew up with an unusual awareness of the distance between people’s lives and the stories told about them.

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