It has been confirmed in a statement issued this evening by model Katy French's family that the model passed away peacefully in the arms of her sister Jill and alongside her parents at around 5pm today.

Top model Katy French remains in a serious condition in hospital, health officials said tonight.

Relatives of a top model who is seriously ill face a further anxious day at her hospital bedside as a friend said he believed she had the strength of character to recover.

THE parents of a newborn baby mistakenly given to the wrong mother have not yet ruled out suing the hospital where the mix-up occurred.