BBC Small Teen Bigger World star Jasmin Burkitt has died at the age of 28.

Jasmine, better known worldwide as Jazz, was famous for her appearance on the BBC Three reality show in 2011.

Her fiancé, Lewis Burke, revealed that the 28-year-old succumbed to the disease on Monday (June 27).

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Paying homage to his “incredible” girlfriend on his Facebook blog, a devastated Lewis wrote: “She is the most incredible human being that has ever walked this planet, she is the strongest person, the funniest, the kindest. and the most purely respectable person I have ever met.

“I am really devastated. She has changed my life forever and I will never be the same again ”.



Jasmin Burkitt, star of the BBC's Small Teen Bigger World, has died at the age of 28

Wrapping up his heartbreaking post, Lewis asked fans to respect their privacy, but said he would host a memorial event in memory of Jazz.

Jasmine appeared in Small Teen Bigger World alongside her mother, Bev, who sadly passed away in 2014.

During her time on the show, the 3-foot 11-inch star wanted to show the world that she was just like any other teenager, despite being born with dwarfism.

Originally from Conwy, Wales, Jasmin won fans’ hearts after her time on television, later releasing her autobiography in 2013.

After walking away from the cameras, Jazz met and fell in love with her partner Lewis.

In 2021, the couple were living in a tent in a forest after struggling to find suitable common property.

Husbands-to-be updated fans about their outdoor life in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire with dog Loki on their blog.

Speaking on their joint blog on Facebook on June 18, the couple discussed their living conditions and their determination to stay positive about it.

The message read: “We are Lewis, Jasmine and Loki. We are a couple of different abilities living in an outdoor tent in the UK. Even if it’s not really our first choice, we still strive to stay happy “.”. And productive in everything !! “

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The couple were making the most of their situation and even developed a customizable clothing line from their shop.

“We are transforming our homelessness from a negative to a positive state.”

“So, in addition to the many beautiful handcrafted items we have in our shop, we have also developed a fully customizable clothing line, right here in our shop.”

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