Friends pay tribute to 'truly special' Irish fashion designer found dead on Hamptons yacht
East Hampton Town Police confirmed that Martha Nolan-O'Slattara, 33, was found dead on a yacht at the Montauk Yacht Club in East Hampton.
Ms Nolan-O'Slattara, originally from Carlow, was a fashion designer who moved to the USA when she was 26. Pic: Martha Nolan/TikTok
She had founded East x East fashion brand, and had just launched a pop-up shop in Montauk last month.
Dylan Grace, who owns a number of hip clubbing venues in New York and is understood to be a close friend of the Carlow native, took to social media to pay tribute.
He wrote: 'We dreamed big together, laughed harder than anyone else could understand, and built so much from nothing. I'm truly blessed and grateful to have had you in my life. Pic: Martha Nolan/TikTok
'Love you so much Mar. Fly high girl.'
Irish-born businessman Dylan Grace owns a number of hangouts stateside, including Long Island's hippest new socialite venue, Chelsea Living Room.
In a previous interview, Martha credited Dylan with helping her fund and grow her fledgling fashion firm, saying he was her 'best friend'. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra. Pic: TikTok
Paying tribute, another person wrote: 'No words! Sorry for your loss. She was so sweet and nice to everyone she encountered. Rest in peace, beautiful Martha.'
Another person commented: 'We love you so much Martha. Devastating doesn't even describe it. God bless you,' while a third added: 'She was truly a special human. No one will ever replace her.'
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