Croatian Australian Model Lucy Markovic Dies at 27
A serious condition where abnormal blood vessels in the brain become tangled, AVM can potentially cause bleeding or brain damage. Last month — in a since deleted, but widely reported Instagram post — Markovic told her social media audience that she required surgery on April 2 for an AVM 'the size of a golf ball.'
More from WWD
Australian Designer Perri Cutten Dies at 73
New York Fashion Designer Kenny Bonavitacola Dies at 71
Buzzy Women's Brand With Jéan Signs Deal for First Store
Markovic had a brief career, first rising to prominence in Australia in 2015 as a 17-year-old from Queensland's Gold Coast who placed runner-up in the ninth season of reality TV show 'Australia's Next Top Model.' In May 2016 she made her Australian Fashion Week debut at the resort 2017 collections showcase.
She made her international debut at the spring 2023 shows, booking exclusives for Versace and Givenchy, in later seasons walking for, among others, Dolce & Gabbana, Bally, Brandon Maxwell and Dion Lee. Her advertising campaigns included Versace, Victoria Beckham Holiday and Emporio Armani.
She was a particular favorite of the Armani group, walking in six of its shows including for Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani and Armani Privé. Editorial work included Italy's Grey magazine; Vogue Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea; W; Vanity Fair Italia; Harper's Bazaar Arabia: Numéro Netherlands, and Australia's Side-Note.
Donatella Versace lead the tributes to Markovic on her Instagram Stories, posting photos of her in Versace's fall 2023 show and the Versace spring 2023 campaign. Versace added, 'I am so sorry to hear the news about @lucymarkovicc. Rest in peace beautiful girl.'
'Today, we lost a star,' posted Markovic's Australian mother agency Kult Australia. 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lucy. She was radiant, warm and a beautiful soul. We will cherish being part of her journey.'
Elite Model Management in New York posted a three-tile tribute. 'Modeling was one of Lucy's dreams, and we are deeply honored to have been part of that journey with her,' the agency wrote. 'She brought elegance, strength, and beauty to her work. But more than that, she brought herself — her warmth, her laughter, her light.'
Markovic is also being mourned by the Australian sporting community, the Gold Coast Knights Football Club joining in the tributes on its Instagram and Facebook pages by posting a photo of a teenage Markovic in club uniform surrounded by her former teammates.
'It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that we share with the Knights family the passing of Lucy Markovic, a former junior player of the club and much loved member of the Gold Coast Croatian community,' the club wrote.
The club said its senior men's and women's teams would mark a minute of silence for Markovic this weekend.
Best of WWD
Bottega Veneta Through the Years
Chanel's Ambassadors Over The Years
Ranking Fashion's Longest-serving Creative Directors
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Buzz Feed
14 minutes ago
- Buzz Feed
Swifties Defend Taylor Swift's Controversial Album Art
Taylor Swift revealed the artwork for her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, and some people aren't fans of what they're seeing. On Wednesday, Taylor shared details about her twelfth studio album, including the cover art, tracklist, surprise features, and the release date. "And, baby, that's show business for you," Taylor wrote on her Instagram post, which has amassed over 9 million likes. The album is set to release on Oct. 3 and feature producers Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor herself — the same team behind some of her biggest hits on 1989 and Reputation. It will include 12 tracks, with a special collaboration from Sabrina Carpenter, who also opened for Taylor during her Eras Tour. Here's the official tracklist:1. "The Fate of Ophelia"2. "Elizabeth Taylor"3. "Opalite"4. "Father Figure"5. "Eldest Daughter"6. "Ruin the Friendship"7. "Actually Romantic"8. "Wi$h Li$t"9. "Wood"10. "CANCELLED!"11. "Honey"12. "The Life of a Showgirl (Feat. Sabrina Carpenter)" And while we don't know what the songs are about just yet, that hasn't stopped fans from theorizing about the meaning behind them — and, I have to admit, the theories are really good. Taylor has been through a lot since her Eras tour, from new love to possible friendship breakups, so it will be interesting to see what gets addressed. In fact, Taylor shed some light on The Life of a Showgirl while appearing alongside her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, on the New Heights podcast, which he cohosts with his brother, Jason Kelce. During the 2-hour long conversation, she shared a ton of behind-the-scenes details about herself, their relationship, and, of course, her music. Despite the comments being turned off on her Instagram, fans found other outlets to express their excitement, including X (better known as Twitter): "Taylor teaming up with Max Martin and Shellback again? This is about to be a pop masterpiece for the ages." "SO PROUD OF YOU SHOWGIRL!!!!!" "And suddenly I'm off work that day." "So so so excited for this new era! Thank you for sharing your words and your feelings with us !!!" "NEW TAYLOR ALBUM LET'S GOOO." But along with the love she was being showered with, there also came backlash. Some people weren't impressed by the way Taylor was dressed in her various shots for her album, with one commenter even claiming that the multi-Grammy winner is "not a model I want my young daughter to idolize anymore." Others believed she was trying to mimic other popular artists like Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, and more with her showgirl outfits: But the reactions didn't stop there: Fans on Reddit were not feeling the criticism and called out the pressure parents place on celebrities to "help raise" their children, and the hypocrisy women go through as they're expected to mature in their work but not in their looks. I'm going to have to side with the positive comments here. Women, let alone female celebrities, should be allowed to experiment and grow with their art. Expecting artists to look the same and produce the same art over and over again is unrealistic and unfair. Taylor has always been open about the various stages she's going through in life, and this is no different. Whether you love her, hate her, or hate to love her, Taylor will always find a way to get the people talking!
New York Post
14 minutes ago
- New York Post
Livvy Dunne agrees with Taylor Swift's take on male sports fans
From one WAG to another. Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne was tuned into Taylor Swift's internet-breaking appearance on the 'New Heights' podcast Wednesday — and the retired NCAA gymnast specifically enjoyed the part where the singer trolled male sports fans for complaining she's given too much TV time during Chiefs games. 'As we all know, you guys have a lot of male sports fans that listen to your podcast,' said Swift, 35, who began dating Chiefs' All-pro tight end Travis Kelce in the summer of 2023. Advertisement 'I think we all know that if there's one thing that male sports fans want to see in their spaces and on their screens — it's more of me.' 4 Taylor Swift called out male sports fans for complaining she's given too much TV time during Chiefs games while on the 'New Heights' podcast on August 13, 2025. Instagram/Olivia Dunne Dunne, who's dating Pirates All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes, reposted the video, writing, 'She gets it,' adding a crying laughing emoji on her Instagram Story. Advertisement Swift, who revealed that her new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl' will drop Oct. 3, received backlash from NFL fans for taking away attention from the sport — to the point where NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended the mega popstar, saying she's introduced the league to a whole new fanbase of women. Dunne, who retired in April after the LSU gymnastics team did not advance to the national championship finals, has spoken publicly about negative attention she's received from fans. Taking to her TikTok on Tuesday, Dunne called out fans for flooding her social media accounts with Gifs and comments about Skenes. Advertisement 4 Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes. Instagram/Olivia Dunne 'POV: You're dating a professional athlete,' the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model wrote, including screengrabs of comments on her social media. 'Yall are obsessed,' she added with a crying emoji. Advertisement Swift's two-hour appearance on the 'New Heights' podcast garnered global attention, as she revealed her new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl' will drop on Oct. 3. The couple discussed their whirlwind relationship in depth for the first time, and explained how they've dealt with constant media attention. 4 Olivia Dunne supporting boyfriend Paul Skenes at a Pirates game. Instagram/Olivia Dunne 'I don't see a lot of things, I'm of the firm belief … if you're getting your feedback from the internet, anything you feel, your brain will internalize [and] anything you feed the internet will kill,' Swift said, adding that she's dealt with the scrutiny being in the music industry. 'It took me a while to be a pro at it,' Kelce, 35, said. 'The last thing I wanted to do was screw this up.' The three-time Super Bowl winner added that Swift was 'so real' about helping him navigate the attention that her world brings. During a joint interview with GQ in April, Skenes — the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft — explained that Dunne has experienced notoriety much long than him. 4 Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift during her internet-breaking appearance on the 'New Heights' podcast on August 13, 2025. YouTube/New Heights Advertisement 'But she always handles everything very well — she's very comfortable to be around for other people who come up and ask to talk, that kind of thing,' he said, with GQ describing his as being a 'little itchy in the spotlight.' Dunne — who embraced the spotlight after she became a social media sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she began posting gymnastics videos on TikTok — said she helps Skenes navigate the social media world. The couple met in Baton Rouge and went public with their relationship in August 2023.
Yahoo
37 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Legendary '70s TV Actress, 76, 'Looks Incredible' in Rare Appearance
Legendary '70s TV Actress, 76, 'Looks Incredible' in Rare Appearance originally appeared on Parade. It's been close to 50 years since Lindsay Wagner rose to the status of pop culture icon as The Bionic Woman — so fans were shocked to see the actress looking just as stunning as ever in a recent appearance. Actress Kelli Maroney, 59 — known for her roles in such classic '80s films as Fast Times at Ridgemont High — took to Instagram to share a photo of herself with Wagner from a recent fan convention featuring the stars standing with their arms around each other, both smiling broadly for the camera. Wagner, 76, appeared years younger than her age, wearing a blue button-down shirt and glasses. As Maroney explained in her caption, she once lived in the same apartment as Wagner, and was "starstruck" to finally meet her. "She's so beautiful and has such a light, lovely energy about her," she wrote. Commenters were quick to rave about the photo, with one person writing, "Lindsay Wagner! That's a cool trip back to my childhood! She still looks so lovely!" "Two of my most favorite ladies!!!❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌" added a second fan, with someone else gushing, "Great story! And she looks incredible 🔥🔥🔥." In a 2016 interview with AMC, Wagner opened up about the lasting legacy of The Bionic Woman. "I think the attempt that we made to make her so real and so human and so relatable — and the sensitivity of the character was relatable to kids in general because they haven't become hardened yet, and boys, especially perhaps, hadn't become the 'hardened self' that's 'expected' in a male in our society, in that generation," she explained. "I think people forget that this new balance of masculine and feminine in our society — women being allowed to be strong and men being allowed to be sensitive and still strong -- is a very new thing," she continued, adding, "I think people 30 and younger don't get that it was literally just decades ago when that wasn't so." first appeared on Parade on Aug 13, 2025
