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Lisa Maxwell’s daughter Beau Jessup dies at the age of 27

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O'Grady, S. (2026, November 13). Lisa Maxwell’s daughter Beau Jessup dies at the age of 27. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/new-york-city-loose-women-andrew-matthews-london-school-of-economics-chinese-b1304740.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-13 · by Sean O'Grady

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Beau Jessup, a 27-year-old student in the Columbia Journalism School's M.S. program, has died. Her parents are Lisa Maxwell, a former television actress, and Paul Jessup, whom she married in 2014. The report highlights a previous interview where Jessup discussed how her mother's career influenced her interest in journalism and her specific curiosity regarding how individuals' stories are transformed into public narratives.
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Evening StandardThis outlet13 Nov

Beau Jessup, a 27-year-old student in the Columbia Journalism School's M.S. program, has died. Her parents are Lisa Maxwell, a former television actress, and Paul Jessup, whom she married in 2014. The report highlights a previous interview where Jessup discussed how her mother's career influenced her interest in journalism and her specific curiosity regarding how individuals' stories are transformed into public…

Lisa Maxwell’s daughter Beau Jessup dies at the age of 27 (this article)3 articles from Evening Standard on this story
Times of India12 Nov

Beau Jessup, the 27-year-old daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell, died unexpectedly while pursuing a master's degree in journalism at Columbia University in New York. The university confirmed the loss of the student, who was expected to graduate in May 2027 and had previously studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge. The report highlights her academic background, her history as…

Sudden death of 27-year-old daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell in New York. Columbia University issues statement →
New York Post14 Nov

The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that the cause and manner of death remain undetermined following the sudden passing of 27-year-old Beau Jessup earlier this month. Sources indicate the death involved no criminality or suspicious circumstances while Jessup, a Columbia Journalism School student and founder of SpecialName, was expected to graduate in May 2027. The report focuses on the…

New details in sudden death of British actress Lisa Maxwell’s daughter revealed after 27-year-old’s sudden passing →

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Sean O'Grady
104 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
“I saw how journalism could illuminate someone’s experiences, but also how those experiences could be distorted, simplified, or transformed into a public narrative over which the subject had very little control.
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As this has only just happened, we would ask everyone to please respect the family’s privacy.
2026-11-09 · assertive framing · Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
As this has only just happened, we would ask everyone to please respect the family’s privacy.
“I would never willingly or proactively wish to make anyone feel uncomfortable, unsafe or unsupported at work.
Kristin Scott Thomas backs Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to be next James Bond Scott Thomas was asked about rumours Lowden could be the next 007 and told The Times: “Oh God, I wish I knew.
Long may it last.”
She said: “After I got offered the part, I would not look at the movie because the last thing I want to do is try to repeat anything that she did.
The 2027 festival will take place from June 18-20.
He will be so much missed.
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Topics

Colombia News Columbia Journalism School ITV M.S. The J-School

Subjects

Maxwell PERSON · 3× Jessup PERSON · 2× Beau PERSON · 1× Beau Jessup PERSON · 1× Colombia News ORG · 1× Columbia Journalism School ORG · 1× M.S. ORG · 1× Paul Jessup PERSON · 1× Samantha Nixon PERSON · 1× The J-School ORG · 1×

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Jessup said that being the daughter of Maxwell, also known for starring as Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon in The Bill, had influenced her interest in pursuing a media career.
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“I saw how journalism could illuminate someone’s experiences, but also how those experiences could be distorted, simplified, or transformed into a public narrative over which the subject had very little control.
2026-11-14 · Evening Standard
Lisa Maxwell’s daughter Beau Jessup dies at the age of 27 · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

She was the only child of Maxwell and her husband, Paul Jessup, whom she married in 2014. asserted
she → marry → 2014
A statement from the university said: “Columbia Journalism School mourns the loss of Beau Jessup, a student in our M.S. programme. asserted
School → say → programme
“We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, classmates and all who knew and loved her. asserted
who → extend → her
“The J-School is working with Beau’s family to offer support and assistance during this difficult time.” asserted
School → work → time
A month before her death, Jessup gave an interview to the university’s Colombia News, in which she spoke about her aspirations to become a journalist. asserted
she → give → aspirations
Jessup said that being the daughter of Maxwell, also known for starring as Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon in The Bill, had influenced her interest in pursuing a media career. asserted
being → say → career
She said: “As the daughter of a television actress, I grew up with an unusual awareness of the distance between people’s lives and the stories told about them. asserted
I → say → them
“I saw how journalism could illuminate someone’s experiences, but also how those experiences could be distorted, simplified, or transformed into a public narrative over which the subject had very little control. uncertain
subject → see → control
“I was curious, from quite a young age, about who gets to tell people’s stories, and what happens when those stories enter the public domain.” asserted
stories → get → domain
Maxwell starred in The Bill from 2002 to 2009 and also presented children’s programmes including Splash! On ITV. asserted
Maxwell → star → ITV
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