23-07-2025
Family to hold memorial service for slain superyacht stewardess Paige Bell
A memorial service to honour the life of Paige Bell, who was murdered on a yacht in the Bahamas earlier this month, will take place in Durban on July 31.
In a social media post, Bell's heartbroken parents John and Michelle Bell announced the memorial service will take place at the Open Skies Church in Kloof followed by a reception at the Kloof Country Club.
'Please join us in honouring the life and memory of our precious daughter and sister Paigey whose time with us was heartbreakingly brief, yet infinitely beautiful and filled with so much love laughter and joy. Thank you for holding Paigey and our family in your hearts and for walking beside us in this devastating time of sorrow and remembrance of our precious baby girl. We are truly grateful for each act of kindness shown,' they said.
Bell, a former Hillcrest High School pupil, was killed aboard superyacht Far from It, which costs R3.5m a week to charter, on July 3 days before her 21st birthday.
According to global superyacht authority Boat International, police arrested a fellow crew member, Mexican engineer Brigido Munoz, 39, who was found with severe injuries to his arms near Bell's body. She was partially undressed with her throat slashed and defensive wounds on her body. Police are investigating a case of murder and attempted suicide.
The global yachting industry is reeling from Bell's murder and racing to tighten safety measures.
