A two-time British pole dancing champion described as a “national treasure” hanged herself while suffering from depression during coronavirus blockade.
Jessica Leanne Norris, 27, was found unanswered at a friend’s house in Bolton on June 15, 2020, The Sun reported on an investigation.
“Do not enter. Call 999. I’m sorry, ”wrote the tragic woman in a note she placed on her bedroom door, according to the outlet.
Norris, who won the title of Miss Pole Dance UK in 2011 and 2015, had struggled with mental health problems since he was a teenager, according to the audience.
“Jess had a structured life and struggled when the blockade meant she couldn’t teach or participate in pole dance competitions,” said her mother, Alanna Norris.
The young woman, who took antidepressants while working as a fitness instructor, stayed at the home of her friend Brian Compton during the first block in the country.
On the morning of her death, Compton contacted her by text message, but received no response during work, The Sun reported. When he returned, he discovered her body in the bedroom.
A toxicologist found no evidence of drugs or alcohol in his system, according to the report.
The avid pole dancer, who set up her first studio when she was just 15, launched a fundraising campaign for mental health charities in 2019.
Kay Penney, founder of Miss Pole Dance UK, described Norris as a “national treasure”.
“Thank you for your contribution and as a true ambassador for the aerial arts, touching so many lives, hearts and souls, uplifting many of us with your fun, unforgettable and mesmerizing routines,” said Penney, according to The Sun.
“Thank you for your unquestionable dedication and for sharing your talent in many classes, master classes, camps, events and competitions,” he added.
“You shone like a beacon of hope on so many stages and your legacy will live forever in the history of the pole and personally as my pole daughter, who has constantly shown her gratitude over the years and during her reign as a female champion.”