'Australia's Next Top Model' star Lucy Markovic dies at 27


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Lucy Markovic first showcased her modelling abilities as a 16-year-old contestant on the ninth season of 'Australia's Next Top Model' in 2015. Photo: TNS

Fashion model Lucy Markovic, who first gained popularity as a competitor on "Australia's Next Top Model" before professionally modeling for luxury brands including Givenchy and Versace, has died.

Elite Model Management NYC, which represented the model, announced Markovic's death Thursday on Instagram. Markovic, remembered as a "bright shining light," died after a "brave battle" with a rare brain condition, the management firm said. She was 27.

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