Former fashion model Paulina Porizkova, 57, sent a touching tribute to Tatjana Patitz, who died on January 11 at the age of 56.
Tatjana’s agent Corinne Nicolas tells PEOPLE that the supermodel died of breast cancer and is survived by her son, sister, and parents, who are all saddened by her passing. “He is a compassionate, kind-hearted and generous person and a staunch supporter of animal rights,” the statement said. “One of the main causes he supports is wild horse conservation.”
Tatjana appeared on the covers of some of the most iconic magazines of the late 1980s and early 1990s and was played by George Michael in his “Freedom ’90” music video. He appeared on the front page Vogue six times and walked the runway in almost too many fashion shows to count.
Many in the industry have taken to social media to share their condolences on her passing, including Paulina Porizkova, the Czech-born model who became the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated swimwear magazine in 1984.
Paulina Porizkova Reflects on Meeting Tatjana Patitz: ‘Death Hurts And It’s Not Fair’
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In a lengthy Instagram post on Thursday morning, the “No Filter” author took the time to remember Tatjana for a moment and recount the time they met at a party in Vienna.
“Tatjana entered the world of fashion just as I was slowly withdrawing, so I didn’t have much chance to get to know her,” explains Paulina. “I’ve heard he was born in East Germany and raised in Sweden, same story as mine I think we’ll form an instant bond when we meet.”
“We did some work together, some shows, but I was probably a bit arrogant, and I found him polite, but a bit distant,” he admitted, before adding, “Fast forward almost thirty years. I was invited to a LIVE gala Ball in Vienna at the weekend, with several other models and celebrities, one of them being Tatjana.”
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“After a day of interviews and walking the runway, Tatjana and I ended up at an after party in a club, sitting next to each other. We started talking- and didn’t stop talking until the sun came up and we staggered back to our hotel in high heels and makeup,” she explained.
“I told him about my failed marriage. He told me about his failed love. We talk about our children, our insecurities, our hopes. We cried and laughed a lot,” Paulina recalled. “I know this beautiful woman, feel her fragility and wholeheartedness. Her love for animals, her horses and dogs, nature and art, (yes, she paints) and most importantly her love for her little one.”
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“It was a deep dive into our souls from which I came away with genuine love, tenderness and respect for him,” he concluded. “My heart goes out to his family, his children, his friends and those who loved him. Death sucks and it’s not fair.”
She added “This is a photo from the night” at the bottom of the post and tagged several other famous faces in the shot, including @mirosimonic, @kierachaplin, @terezamaxova and @karolinakurkova.
Paulina Porizkova Is Not The Only One Paying Tribute To Tatjana
Instagram | Cindy Crawford
Shortly after the news of Tatjana’s passing was announced, model Cindy Crawford took to Instagram to pay her respects with a recent photo of the two of them together.
“So sad to hear of the passing of the beautiful @tatjanapatitz,” she wrote. “We were babies together in the fashion industry and I think we grew up together. We were in a lot of filming together and backstage at shows.”
“I found him to be soft-spoken, sensitive, kind, curious and who could forget those sharp eyes. His love for animals and nature is contagious,” he concluded. “Sending my condolences to his family – especially the son he adored. RIP.”
Many famous fans and friends also took to Instagram to share their condolences on his passing. Actor Paul Johansson commented, “Such a tragic loss. Your beautiful words are a beautiful tribute to your friendship.
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