Murder of Estonian model on Johor island shocks fashion industry
As published in Malay Mail today. PETALING JAYA — Fashion models and industry players are questioning the circumstances leading to the death of top freelance model Regina Soosalu on July 1. This comes about after police had yesterday classified the case as murder after injuries were found on the Estonian’s body. Talks behind the runway curtain and at studios revealed Soosalu was “going out” with a member of a royal family for the past three years and that he owns a resort on Rawa Island, located off Mersing. Described as “strong and independent” and having plastered her face on the covers of international magazines, fellow models claim they only learned of her death five days later through her partner’s status on Facebook. The partner had, in his posting on July 6, said: “I am deeply saddened and totally heartbroken to confirm the worst tragedy of my life. Regina my love has passed away on July 1, in the holy month of Ramadan. “She is my love, my ...