Annabelle Neilson dies aged 49: Top London socialite and best friend of Alexander McQueen found dead at multi-million pound London home

Top London socialite Annabelle Neilson who counted Alexander McQueen and Kate Moss among her best friends has died aged 49.

The former model, and ex-wife of millionaire banker Nat Rothschild was found dead at her multi-million pound home in Chelsea on Thursday.

The Ladies of London star became McQueen's muse age 22, breaking into the capital's glamorous society scene.

Police said her death is not being treated as suspicious.

Annabelle Neilson - in pictures

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She had struggled with drug addiction from her teenage years before becoming sober.

Neilson was found dead at her multi-million pound home in Chelsea
Dave Benett

The star eloped in Las Vegas with Rothschild, son and heir of banker Jacob Rothschild, in 1994.

The couple split up after three years of marriage and Neilson reportedly received a generous financial settlement.

As well as modelling she also enjoyed a career on TV and starred in reality television show Ladies Of London.

Neilson described herself as McQueen's best friend.

Naomi Campbell, Alexander McQueen, Kate Moss and Annabelle Neilson at a charity auction in 2004 
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In 2015 she told the Daily Mail: "He was my brother, my boyfriend, my soulmate. Most of the time people called me Mrs McQueen. Quite often we were sharing a bed."

Neilson is thought to have been the last person to see the famous designer alive and was left devastated by his death.

One of Neilson's last post on social media showed her soaking up the sun on a holiday in Spain last month.

She could be seen posing next a swimming pool. She captioned the image: "In Spain catching some rays."

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