A POPULAR Australian model and DJ has died in a tragic accident while on holiday in Bali.
Courtney Mills, 37, was visiting her two dogs in Bali when she fell from an balcony at the hotel where she was staying in Kuta in the south of Bali on Friday.
Courtney Mills tragically died from her injuries two days after the accident[/caption]
Courtney’s mum remembered her as “beautiful, big-hearted, and happy-go-lucky”[/caption]
She suffered critical injuries and was rushed to hospital, where she underwent several emergency operations before she sadly died surrounded by her family two days later.
Her older sister and mum Diane flew out to be by her side in her final moments.
Courtney spent several years living in Bali which she regarded as her second home before returning to Melbourne and moved back in with her parents.
Friday’s tragedy struck truck less than two years after she fell down a flight of stairs in Bali in 2023, which resulted in bleeding on the brain.
Her shattered family have broken their silence to pay tribute to a free spirit who never said no to an adventure or opportunity.
Courtney was a much-loved DJ around Melbourne and played at some of the city’s nightlife hot spots including Metropol, Cushion, Secret Garden, Hotel Barkley and Motel Eve before launching an international career.
“She was beautiful, big-hearted, and happy-go-lucky,” her mum Diane Mayne told Nine News.
“She lived life to the fullest,” the devastated mum added.
Courtney’s sister Kiani said that her death has been ruled as an accident.
She told the Herald Sun: “It’s just the grief and mourning of a life that’s been lost way too early.”
“The most beautiful thing we have been able to do for the last couple of days is sit and reminisce about the incredible life that she lived and how full her life was.
“She would drive hours and hours just to DJ for one hour.
“She would fly across the country to do the job she loved so passionately and to her it wasn’t a job, it was a life.
“Being behind those decks was her sense of freedom and we got to see her light up rooms.”
Just five days before she died, Ms Mills posted a clip of herself wearing a bright pink bikini dancing to 1990s hit Barbie Girl.
Courtney’s death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from friends, followers and the entertainment industry.
‘Absolutely devastated. You were such an angel and will certainly be remembered for your spark and kindness!’ one person wrote.
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