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New details in sudden death of British actress Lisa Maxwell’s daughter revealed after 27-year-old’s sudden passing

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Grant, N. (2026, November 14). New details in sudden death of British actress Lisa Maxwell’s daughter revealed after 27-year-old’s sudden passing. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/13/celebrity-news/new-details-in-death-of-actress-lisa-maxwells-daughter-revealed-after-27-year-olds-sudden-passing/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-14 · by Nate Grant

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The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that the cause and manner of death remain undetermined following the sudden passing of 27-year-old Beau Jessup earlier this month. Sources indicate the death involved no criminality or suspicious circumstances while Jessup, a Columbia Journalism School student and founder of SpecialName, was expected to graduate in May 2027. The report focuses on the unfolding investigation into the death of the daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell and Paul Jessup, highlighting her academic background at the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge.
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New York PostThis outlet14 Nov

The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that the cause and manner of death remain undetermined following the sudden passing of 27-year-old Beau Jessup earlier this month. Sources indicate the death involved no criminality or suspicious circumstances while Jessup, a Columbia Journalism School student and founder of SpecialName, was expected to graduate in May 2027. The report focuses on the…

New details in sudden death of British actress Lisa Maxwell’s daughter revealed after 27-year-old’s sudden passing (this article)
Evening Standard13 Nov

This news report details the emotional reaction of Loose Women star Kaye as she pays tribute to the daughter of former co-host Lisa Maxwell following her sudden tragic death. The Columbia Journalism School provided a statement of condolence, noting that the university is working with the family to provide support, though no specific circumstances regarding the death were released. The report highlights that Beau…

Loose Women star emotional as she pays tribute to Lisa Maxwell’s daughter following sudden tragic death →3 articles from Evening Standard on this story
Times of India12 Nov

Beau Jessup, the 27-year-old daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell, died unexpectedly while pursuing a master's degree in journalism at Columbia University in New York. The university confirmed the loss of the student, who was expected to graduate in May 2027 and had previously studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge. The report highlights her academic background, her history as…

Sudden death of 27-year-old daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell in New York. Columbia University issues statement →

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“The articles describe related events but not the same specific incident: one focuses on the emotional tribute to the deceased, while the other provides new details about the circumstances of her death.”

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Jessup was expected to graduate in May 2027.
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The letters, sent by Independent Television News (ITN) and the Guardian on May 18, 2026, sought the man’s response to allegations that he used his fame and influence to pursue inappropriate sexual relationships with younger women.
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Topics

British Columbia Columbia Journalism School NYPD Page Six

Subjects

Jessup PERSON · 6× Columbia ORG · 3× Beau Jessup PERSON · 2× British NORP · 2× Columbia Journalism School ORG · 2× Page Six ORG · 2× Lisa Maxwell PERSON · 1× Maxwell PERSON · 1× NYPD ORG · 1× Samantha Nixon PERSON · 1×

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Jessup was the daughter of Maxwell, 62, best known for playing Samantha Nixon on the British police drama “The Bill” and appearing as a panelist on the talk show “Loose Women,” and her husband, Paul Jessup, 58.
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Jessup was expected to graduate in May 2027.

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

New details have emerged in the sudden death of British actress Lisa Maxwell’s daughter, Beau Jessup, who passed away earlier this month at 27. asserted
who → emerge → 27
Sources tell Page Six that Jessup’s death was “not suspicious” and involved “no criminality.” asserted
death → tell → criminality
Page Six has reached out to the NYPD for comment but has not yet received a response. asserted
Six → reach → response
Jessup was the daughter of Maxwell, 62, best known for playing Samantha Nixon on the British police drama “The Bill” and appearing as a panelist on the talk show “Loose Women,” and her husband, Paul Jessup, 58. asserted
Jessup → know → show
Earlier today, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to the New York Daily News that the cause and manner of death remain undetermined. asserted
cause → confirm → death
“We are investigating. asserted
We → investigate → ?
The cause and manner of death are pending further study,” the office told the publication in an email. asserted
office → pende → email
Jessup’s death was announced by Columbia Journalism School on Monday, Nov. 9, where she was pursuing a master’s degree in journalism. asserted
she → announce → journalism
“Columbia Journalism School mourns the loss of Beau Jessup, a student in our M.S. program,” the university said in a statement. asserted
university → mourn → statement
“We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, classmates and all who knew and loved her.” asserted
who → extend → her
The school added that it was “working with Beau’s family to offer support and assistance during this difficult time.” asserted
it → add → time
In a tribute to the student, Columbia published an interview Wednesday with Jessup that had been conducted the previous month, with her family’s permission. asserted
that → publish → permission
During the conversation, Jessup discussed her interest in cultural journalism and how growing up as the daughter of an actress shaped her understanding of the media. asserted
growing → discuss → media
She said she had become fascinated by “who gets to tell people’s stories, and what happens when those stories enter the public domain.” asserted
stories → say → domain
Jessup was expected to graduate in May 2027. uncertain
Jessup → expect → May
She previously studied social anthropology at the London School of Economics and writing for performance at the University of Cambridge. asserted
She → study → Cambridge
In addition, the Columbia student founded SpecialName, a website that helps Chinese parents choose English names for their children. asserted
parents → found → children
She had hoped to pursue journalism and writing after graduating from Columbia. asserted
She → hop → Columbia
Her parents — who tied the knot in July 2014 — have yet to publicly speak out on the tragedy. asserted
who → tie → tragedy
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