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

Beau Jessup, the 27-year-old daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell, has died unexpectedly while pursuing a master's degree in journalism at Columbia University in New York. While no other details of her death have been disclosed, the sudden passing of Jessup was confirmed by a statement from the university. "Columbia Journalism School mourns the loss of Beau Jessup, a student in our M.S. program. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, classmates and all who knew and loved her. The J-School is working with Beau’s family to offer support and assistance during this difficult time," Columbia Journalism School where she was studying master's, said in the statement. She was expected to graduate in May 2027.Before moving to New York, Jessup studied social anthropology at the London School of Economics and writing for performance at the University of Cambridge. During her time at Cambridge, she wrote a play titled 'The Sandbag'. She had also made a name for herself as a young entrepreneur. In 2016, when she was a teenager, Jessup founded SpecialName, a website that helped Chinese parents choose English names for their children.The service reportedly helped more than 250,000 children and earned her approximately £48,000.Jessup had spoken about how growing up with a famous mother influenced her interest in journalism.