Breaking News:- Prominent Brit Supermodel & Fashion Icon Stella Tenant Passes Away At Age 50; Reason Unknown!

The granddaughter of the 11th Duke of Devonshire, Andrew Cavendish, and his wife Deborah Mitford – one of a glamorous, unconventional aristocratic family – Tennant was one of the leading British models of the 1990s.

Acclaimed supermodel Stella Tennant has passed away at the age of 50.

Tennant's death, which comes just five days after her 50th birthday, was confirmed to The Guardian by her family.

"It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Stella Tennant on 22nd December 2020. Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to us all. She will be greatly missed,' the statement read.

"Her family asks for their privacy to be respected. Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced at a later date," it continued.

Stella Tennant helped pioneer androgynous styles and beauty on fashion runways during the 1990s. Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Getty Images

An official cause of death has not been revealed. Authorities told The Guardian that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.

"Officers were called to an address in Duns around 11.30am on Tuesday, December 22 following the sudden death of a 50-year-old woman," a police spokesperson told the publication.

"Her next of kin have been made aware. There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal," they added.

People Who Mourned Her Death:

The fashion world is paying tribute to Stella Tennant following the news of her death. Designers and models have begun mourning Tennant's sudden passing, including Marc Jacobs, Gianni Versace, Edward Enninful (editor-in-chief of British Vogue).

Tennant, A Top Supermodel In The 1990s

Tennant Photographed by Lagerfeld For Chanel

• Tennant dove into the fashion world in the early '90s, when she helped push androgynous style and beauty onto global runways with her distinctive pixie cut.

• Karl Lagerfeld named her the face of Chanel in 1996, and it was said he chose Tennant because she resembled Coco Chanel.

• She walked in numerous high-profile shows, including for designer Alexander McQueen, and modeled in several fashion spreads for Vogue.

• She emerged among the top supermodels of the '90s, alongside Naomi Campbell, but found solid footing as famous designers increasingly cited Tennant as their muse.

Stella Tennant strutted the runway alongside fellow supermodels Lily Cole, Karen Elson, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Jourdon Dunn, and David Gandy at the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games.JEWEL SAMAD/Getty Images

Tennant appeared with the late designer in 2012 to help represent the British fashion industry during the London Summer Olympics' closing ceremony, Vogue reported at the time. That same year, she was inducted into the Scottish Fashion Awards Hall of Fame.

• Tennant retired from modeling in 1998 to give birth to her first child, but later continued her career.

Stella Tennant’s final runway appearance was in January for the Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2020.Peter White/Getty Images

She married French-born photographer David Lasnet in 1999, but the couple announced earlier this year that they were separating, The Guardian reports. The couple share four children together.

Tennant's final runway appearance was in January for the Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2020.