Natasha Reddington-Romanov “So-ho Icon” Found Dead River Thames
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Reddington-Romanov had been reported missing on September 24 after failing to show up for work. She was 55.
Natasha Reddington-Romanov, a transgender woman described as a “Soho icon,” was found dead in the River Thames after going missing over a week ago. She was 55.
Reddington-Romanov was last seen in London’s Soho at around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, according to Pink News. She had gotten dinner with the owner of Trisha’s, a bar in the neighborhood, then went out for drinks with friends, and was last seen walking to the bus after saying goodbye to them at Soho bar Rainfall. After she failed to turn up for work on Monday, which her friend Tracy Kawalik told Pink News was “out of character,” Reddington-Romanov was reported missing on Sept. 24.
Her body was found on the banks of the River Thames on Saturday morning near Vauxhall Bridge, according to the Evening Standard. Police told the Standard that “work was undertaken to confirm the identity of this person,” and that Reddington-Romanov’s next of kin had been notified. Authorities also said that her death was considered “unexpected, but not suspicious,” and that a file would be prepared for the coroner.
Tributes to Reddington-Romanov poured out on social media following the news of her death. The Guinness Partnership, described as one of England’s largest affordable housing and care providers, posted to Facebook saying, “Natasha was a wonderful woman whose kindness and warmth lit up every room and she was much loved by everyone who knew her,” the post reads.
Tracy Kawalik, Reddington-Romanov’s friend of 10 years, described her as “the most beautiful person in the entire world” to The Sun.
“She was so caring, vivacious and a force to be reckoned with. A beautiful force of nature. She was so protective,” Kawalik said. “She was very protective of all of her female friends. She was just an absolutely vibrant human being.” She added that “you wouldn't have come across her and not remembered her,” and that she was “incredibly funny without trying very hard.”
Kawalik also told The Standard that Reddington-Romanov had previously danced at Madame Jojo’s, a cabaret, burlesque, and drag venue that closed in 2014. She also worked behind the bar at Trisha’s before transitioning to an office job, and Kawalik told the Standard that Reddington-Romanov was “Trisha’s best friend.”
On the Instagram page for Trisha’s, Kawalik posted two photos of Reddington-Romanov holding a cigarette and smiling widely. “Our Natasha Reddington-Romanov. Soho Icon, Showgirl, Forever and Always in our Hearts,” the Instagram caption read. “There will never be another one like you & the streets of Soho forever less glamorous. We love you so very very much 🥂 🕊️
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