Naomi Campbell is paying tribute to her godson, socialiteHarry Brant, whodied of an accidental overdoseat age 24 on Jan. 17.
The fashion icon, 50, posted two photos of herself and Harry (the son of supermodelStephanie Seymourand high-profile businessman Peter Brant) onInstagramwith a heartfelt caption. In one photo the pair hug for the camera wearing black outfits, and in the second, Harry dons white and red face paint as he kisses Campbell’s cheek. In her tribute, she opens up about her “beautiful godson” and their close-knit relationship.
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She continued, “Harry you’ve taken [sic] piece of my heart, we never judged each other, our [relation]ship was always honest. Too young, to go. I will love you unconditionally always.”
Campbell added that she knows family friend,fashion designer “Papa” Azzedine Alaïaand “Franca,” likely referring toFranca Sozzani(the former editor-in-chief ofVogue Italia) will “take care” of Harry “on the other side.”
Earlier this week,Brant’s family confirmedthe model and socialite died of an accidental overdose on January 17 in a statement to theNew York Times.
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Harry had reportedly struggled with addiction for several years.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Seymour and Brant said, “It is with enormous sorrow that we share with you the news that our beloved son, Harry Brant, lost his battle with addiction and died due to an accidental overdose of prescription medication.”
“Our hearts are shattered. Harry wanted to overcome his addiction and was just days away from re-entering rehab,” the statement continued. “Harry was not just our son, he was also a wonderful brother, loving grandson, favorite uncle and a caring friend. He was a creative, loving and powerful soul that brought light into so many people’s hearts. He was truly a beautiful person inside and out.”
Amemorial service was held on Thursdayfor Harry. His older brother, Peter Brant II shared photos of the tribute on Instagram.
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Peter II, 27, shared several other pictures from the memorial, including a photo of white roses placed next to a marble urn bearing Harry’s initials.
“#RememberHarry,” he captioned another post, in which family photos were placed around a lit candle.
source: people.com
