Tara Palmer-Tomkinson facts for kids
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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
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Palmer-Tomkinson in June 2007
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Tara Claire Palmer-Tomkinson
23 December 1971 Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
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| Died | 8 February 2017 (aged 45) South Kensington, London, England
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| Other names | T.P-T |
| Occupation | Socialite, television personality, model, charity patron |
| Years active | 1995–2014 |
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| Relatives | Santa Montefiore (sister) |
Tara Claire Palmer-Tomkinson (born December 23, 1971 – died February 8, 2017) was an English celebrity. People also knew her as T P-T. She was famous for appearing on TV shows. One popular show was I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She passed away in 2017.
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Early Life and Family
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Her birthday was December 23, 1971. Her parents were Patricia and Charles Palmer-Tomkinson. Her father was a skier who represented Great Britain in the 1964 Winter Olympics.
Tara had an older sister named Santa Montefiore. Santa is a well-known author. Tara's mother had family roots in Argentina. Tara went to school at Sherborne School for Girls in Dorset. After school, she worked for a short time at Rothschilds bank in London.
Writing and Books
In the 1990s, Tara had a weekly column in The Sunday Times newspaper. Another writer, Wendy Holden, helped write these columns. Wendy would write based on Tara's stories about her week.
Tara also wrote for other magazines and newspapers. These included The Spectator, The Mail on Sunday, and GQ.
In 2007, Tara published a book called The Naughty Girl's Guide to Life. She wrote this book with Sharon Marshall. Her first novel, Inheritance, came out in 2010. This book also had help from another writer.
Television Appearances
Tara was a popular face on British television. In 2002, she was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She did very well and finished as the runner-up. Later that year, she was on a special Christmas episode of Blind Date.
She also appeared on Top Gear and Would I Lie to You?. In 2005, she hosted a show about I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! on ITV2.
Tara also presented many other TV shows. She hosted Animals Do the Funniest Things. She also helped choose the UK entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2003. Other shows she worked on included Popworld, Top of the Pops, and SMTV Live. She was a team captain on Bognor or Bust. She also worked for GMTV, Five, and LBC radio.
In 2007, Tara took part in Comic Relief Does Fame Academy for the BBC. She gave her free tickets to people who had helped her. This included the police officer who found her stolen car. She also invited her parents' local shopkeepers.
Other Projects
Tara was a talented piano player. She showed her skills at big events. She played with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. She also performed at the Royal Albert Hall. In 2005, she hosted the Classic FM Gramophone Awards.
She even wrote a pop song called "5 Seconds." She performed this song on the TV show Loose Women.
From 2013 to 2014, Tara supported a Scottish charity called Speur Ghlan. This charity helps young children with autism or developmental delays. Tara herself was on the autism spectrum. Her support for the charity gained attention through social media.
Personal Life and Royal Connections
Tara's family had a close connection with the British royal family. She attended important royal events. She went to the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. She also attended the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
In 2004, a painting of Tara was shown in an art exhibition. The painting was by Paul Harvey. It was part of The Stuckists Punk Victorian show. This show was at the Walker Art Gallery for the Liverpool Biennial.
Health and Passing
In January 2016, Tara shared that she had a health issue. She was diagnosed with a prolactinoma. This is a non-cancerous growth on the pituitary gland. The treatment for this was successful. She also had another condition called ANCA Associated Vasculitis.
On February 8, 2017, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was found at her home in London. She had passed away. Her death was not considered suspicious. Her sister later explained the cause of death. It was due to a perforated ulcer and peritonitis.
