Former model and Dublin Wives star Lisa Murphy dies aged 51

Model Lisa Murphy. Picture: Marc O'Sullivan

Former model Lisa Murphy has died at the age of 51, it has been reported.

It is understood she had battled a serious medical condition in recent years.

The late socialite starred in the reality show Dublin Wives between 2012 and 2013.

Murphy, who dated celebrity lawyer Gerald Kean for 10 years, was from Ballinteer in Dublin.

Before her relationship with Kean, Murphy had been engaged to boxer Joe Egan and dated dancer Michael Flatley.

Tributes have been paid to the former TV star. Model Holly Carpenter said she was thinking of Lisa's family and friend's today. "Very shocked to read about the passing of Lisa Murphy. She always came across so sweet, polite and kind-natured any time I met her. Rest in peace, Lisa".

Lisa Murphy wirth Gerald Kean in 2009 Picture: Marc O'Sullivan

"This is very sad," wrote Rozanna Purcell. "Lisa was always one of the first people to come up to you at an event be kind and welcoming, she was really such a nice person."