A family is heartbroken after their daughter, Georgia Taylor, tragically passed away just days after returning from a holiday. The 24-year-old from Gwaelod-y-Garth, Wales, died in the early hours of August 21, 2025, at the hospital, leaving her family devastated.
Her parents, Nicola and John, along with her younger brother Joe, spoke about how Georgia’s infectious energy and magnetic personality made her a beloved figure among friends and family.
Georgia had recently been building a promising career in London. Her friends and family fondly remembered her for her “rare gift of putting a smile on everyone’s face” and her “infectious” energy. Her funeral, held on September 25, was attended by over 900 people, reflecting how deeply she was loved.
Nicola and John expressed their pain to Wales Online, saying, “We miss her every second of every minute of every hour of every day. We still can’t imagine life without her. Her life has been cut short, and we are absolutely devastated that she won’t experience the life she deserved. It’s just not fair.”
The family described Georgia as a fun-loving person with an incredible sense of humor. Her mother, Nicola, shared, “She had a completely infectious laugh, and she lit up a room. Like all her friends said in her eulogy, whether you met her for 24 years or 24 minutes, every single person adored her.” Georgia was always the life of the party, and her friends praised her for being a calming presence who would talk to anyone about anything.
During the pandemic, Georgia had the idea of building a pub in their back garden. Her father, John, helped construct it, and they named it Taylor’s Tavern. Nicola recalled that Georgia would invite everyone she met to the pub, jokingly acting shocked when “half of Cardiff turned up.”
Georgia was a determined and successful individual. After finishing her A-Levels at Radyr Comprehensive School, she went on to study business and consumer marketing at the University of Reading. In 2021, she landed an internship in London at her aunt’s company, Dow Jones. Nicola shared, “That temporary role turned into a permanent one and she became the youngest client engagement specialist on the team.”
Her brother Joe, 21, fondly remembered her running the London Marathon earlier in the year to raise money for pancreatic cancer in honor of their grandfather. Joe said, “She was amazing at skiing as well and particularly loved the après ski with an Aperol spritz in hand.”
Georgia had always been in excellent health and rarely took sick leave. But towards the end of June, she started experiencing symptoms that seemed minor at first. Nicola explained, “She wasn’t taking any medication and wasn’t ill at all. She’s never been an ill or a sickly person.”
It started with rashes on her fingers, which Nicola thought might be a reaction to the rings she wore. In July, her face swelled up, and she developed a rash on her arm. She visited a local GP, who prescribed antihistamines and hydrocortisone, but the swelling didn’t subside, so she went to A&E, according to the Mirror.
In early August, the family took a trip to the Greek island of Zante. Georgia, although appearing generally well, complained of pain in her right calf. After some painkillers and rest, she seemed fine again. But after returning home, she began to feel worse, prompting her family to arrange for a physio appointment. On August 20, she texted her mother to say she felt unwell and needed to go to the hospital. Nicola said, “We got in there and it all happened really quickly.”
An ambulance rushed Georgia to the NHS University Hospital Wales (UHW), where she tragically passed away surrounded by her loved ones. The family praised the swift and supportive response from the paramedics and hospital staff.
The cause of Georgia’s death is still under investigation, but in her honor, the family set up a fundraising page for the charity 2Wish, which provides support to families after the unexpected death of a child or young adult. The family expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from friends, family, and work colleagues. “It just goes to show if you are kind like Georgia, people notice it,” they said. Over £18,000 has been raised so far, a testament to how deeply Georgia’s kindness impacted those around her.