It's hard to imagine a more difficult year than 2024 for the British Royal Family. Already plunged into worry due to the health concerns of King Charles III and Princess Kate Middleton, the Windsor clan is now once again mourning a tragic loss.
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Already in February 2024, specifically on 25 February, the world was shocked to learn of the death of Thomas Kingston, husband of Lady Gabriella, the King's cousin. He had been found shot dead in an annexe of his parents' Gloucestershire estate. The investigation later established that he had taken his own life.
Now, in April and since bad news never comes alone, another tragedy has befallen the Firm. This time, it's Princess Beatrice, the first child of the controversial Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Paolo Liuzzo, her first love, died of a suspected overdose at the age of 41. As reported by The Sun, he was found in a Miami hotel, having struggled with drugs and 'racked up big gambling debts'.
The tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Paolo Liuzzo
Although the sad news has only just been revealed, Paolo Liuzzo's death dates back to February 7, 2024. The time of death was given as 3:34pm, when police were called to his hotel room at the Citizen M Miami Worldcenter.
The Sun reports that his corpse was flown back to his hometown of Long Island, New York, for a funeral on February 16. Supposed friends of Paolo have spoken to the tabloid and explained that the man 'was not doing great'.
Paolo was not doing great on a personal level. He loved to party and gamble. He began using a lot of pharmaceutical drugs but that later led to cocaine and harder drugs.
It was a very fast lifestyle and we all feared it would catch up with him eventually.
The supposed friend added:
He was always borrowing money to pay loans. It became a vicious cycle.
Paolo Liuzzo's harsh words about his relationship with Beatrice
Paolo Liuzzo and Princess Beatrice - six years his junior - began their romance in 2005, when the young woman was just 17. They kept the romance a secret until they made it official on a family ski vacation in Switzerland in 2006.
Four years earlier, Paolo Liuzzo had been charged with 'the fist-fight death' ofa student in Massachusetts. His relationship with the Princess was therefore very much frowned upon, but Sarah Ferguson eventually came to her daughter's defense.
Reporting of the Duchess of York's words, The Sun writes:
We all have our own journeys and have to learn our way, but Beatrice is a sensible girl, soon to be 18, with many friends, including Paolo.
Many years later, Paolo Liuzzo looked back onto his relationship with Princess Beatrice. According to The Sun he said:
It was a stupid fist fight and if I had gone to trial, my lawyers were certain I’d have been found innocent.
But if it came out that me and Bea were dating, it wouldn’t be good for her image or Sarah’s so everyone was trying to keep our relationship a secret.
He also spoke about his feelings for the Princess and said:
I wasn’t sure I wanted to get in that deep with Bea. I loved her but I wasn’t in love with her.
Even worse he reportedly confessed to cheating on Princess Beatrice...
Sometimes another lady friend of mine would come over to my place at Eaton Square in London. It was just messing around, never anything more, and I felt so bad after because of Bea.
I’m not a bad person. But it’s like putting heroin in front of Pete Doherty. Women are my weakness.
This article has been translated from Voici.
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The Sun: ROYAL TRAGEDY Princess Beatrice’s ex boyfriend Paolo Liuzzo dies of drug overdose in Miami hotel room leaving royal heartbroken
