George Michael’s ‘mystery girl’ Kay Beckenham has died – sparking a sale of luxury gifts he sent her.
The British model was regularly seen with Michael in the 1980s and 1990s, and in 2019, she became one of the beneficiaries of the pop star’s £98million after he died three years earlier.
Beckenham’s death was revealed after her daughter auctioned presents her mother had received from Michael, including a £1,900 Cartier watch and sunglasses that sold for nearly £6,000.
Other lavish gifts included his engraved silver Faith tour belt buckle, which sold for £700, and a Bulgari 18ct gold timepiece, which was purchased for £1,200.
Beckenham is believed to have been in her early 60s when she died.
In a letter of provenance for the sale at Omega Auctions, Beckenham’s daughter said: ‘My mother and George shared a strong, loving and enduring bond that began at the very start of his career.’
Beckenham’s daughter, who was Michael’s goddaughter, added: ‘I have vivid memories – formed later through photographs – of George travelling with my parents, clambering into private and setting off on adventures together.
‘As a child, I ran around the house blissfully unaware of the global stardom surrounding me. To me, he was simply a familiar, kind presence in our lives.’
George Michael’s ‘mystery girl’, Kay Beckenham, has died.Several items he gifted her have now been auctioned off
A Cariter watch was auctioned off for nearly £2,000
A pair of Cutler and Gross sunglasses sold for £5,700
The Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go singer – who died on Christmas Day in 2016 – divided his fortune between his sisters, dad and friends.
Omega said: ‘These pieces tell a story of loyalty, trust and the man behind the icon.’
