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The entertainment world is mourning a heartbreaking loss after Beau Jessup, the daughter of British actress and former Loose Women panellist Lisa Maxwell, died at the age of 27.
Beau was studying journalism at Columbia University in New York City when her death was announced. The university confirmed the tragic news in a statement released on November 11, expressing its condolences to her family, friends and fellow students.
“Columbia Journalism School mourns the loss of Beau Jessup, a student in our M.S. program,” the university said, adding that it was working with her family to provide support during this difficult time.
Her Cause of Death Has Not Been Revealed
At this stage, neither the circumstances surrounding Beau’s death nor the cause have been made public.
Her family has also not released a public statement.
Beau was expected to graduate from Columbia Journalism School in May 2027, having joined its master’s programme as part of the Class of 2027.
Following the announcement, the university published an interview conducted with Beau in October, with permission from her family, as a tribute to her life and ambitions.
Beau Jessup Had Ambitions Beyond Her Famous Family
Although many people knew her as Lisa Maxwell’s daughter, Beau had developed an impressive academic and professional path of her own.
Before attending Columbia, she studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge, where she completed a master’s degree in Writing for Performance.
Beau Jessup has died aged just 27, her university has confirmed
She was also interested in theatre and had written her first play, titled The Sandbag.
In her final interview, Beau explained how growing up with a television actress as a mother influenced her decision to pursue journalism.
She said that witnessing the entertainment industry gave her an early understanding of how people’s real experiences can sometimes be distorted or simplified when turned into public stories.
She hoped to become a journalist and writer, focusing on people, culture and important social issues.
Lisa Maxwell’s Career and Family Life
Lisa Maxwell, 62, is best known for portraying Detective Samantha Nixon in the long-running British police drama The Bill.
She also became a familiar face to daytime television audiences through her appearances as a panellist on ITV’s Loose Women between 2009 and 2014.
Lisa and her husband, Paul Jessup, have largely kept their family life away from the spotlight, although the actress has previously spoken warmly about watching Beau grow up.
For now, tributes are expected to continue as those who knew Beau remember a young woman whose academic achievements, creativity and ambitions suggested a promising future.
Her death at just 27 is a devastating loss for her family and everyone who knew her.
Sources: The Independent, PEOPLE and Columbia Journalism School.