A top model who appeared as a cover girl for Prada, L’Oreal
and Elle has been found dead in her bath. Katerina Netolicka, 26, was
discovered slumped in the tub at the home she shared with ice-hockey player
boyfriend Jakub Petruzalek, 29.
Netolicka’s body was found by her brother in the property in
the Czech Republic after he became worried when she did not answer his
telephone calls.
the Czech Republic after he became worried when she did not answer his
telephone calls.
Her boyfriend was out of the country at the time taking part
in a match in Russia, where he plays for ice hockey club Avtomobilist
Yekaterinburg.
in a match in Russia, where he plays for ice hockey club Avtomobilist
Yekaterinburg.
The couple had been together for five years.
After going to the apartment and failing to get an answer
when he knocked Katerina’s brother broke the door down and found the model and
her two pet dogs dead.
when he knocked Katerina’s brother broke the door down and found the model and
her two pet dogs dead.
Friends of the model, who began her modelling career in 2004
and was also known for kickboxing after winning the Czech Championships last
month, say she was prone to depression.
and was also known for kickboxing after winning the Czech Championships last
month, say she was prone to depression.
A fellow model who lived with her in New York
seven-years-ago but who did not want to be named told local media:
“Sometimes she acted like two totally different people lived inside her.
seven-years-ago but who did not want to be named told local media:
“Sometimes she acted like two totally different people lived inside her.
“One minute she was very happy, almost ecstatic. Then
sometimes she was depressed and used to self-harm.”
sometimes she was depressed and used to self-harm.”
But another friend, Adrian Smrcka, said: “I really
don’t know what could have happened.
don’t know what could have happened.
“Maybe she got a spasm after kickbox training, or maybe
it was a stroke.
it was a stroke.
“I know she had stopped self-harming and was very happy
with her boyfriend.”
with her boyfriend.”
Grieving fans and friends have now taken to the model’s
Facebook to express their shock and sadness.
Facebook to express their shock and sadness.
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