Poonam Pandey passes away from cervical cancer at 32, last Instagram post was about 'Balance in life'

In a shocking piece of news that has sent shockwaves across social media platforms, model-actress, and internet sensation Poonam Pandey has allegedly passed away at the age of 32. In a post shared on her Instagram handle, the actress' team confirmed that she is no more and was after battling with cervical cancer for a long time. According to an ETimes report, the actress' publicist and team have also confirmed the news, leaving no place for speculations."This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared," the statement read, confirming that she died on Friday, 2 February.As soon as the news came out, fans took to the comment section and raised concerns about the same. Some even wondered whether it was an awareness camp on cervical cancer or Pandey's account was hacked. However, her team confirmed that Poonam Pandey was diagnosed with cancer recently and was in the last stage.The reports also confirm that she was in Uttar Pradesh, her hometown, at the time of her demise and her funeral is also expected to take place over there. This is a developing story and more details are yet to be received.Poonam Pandey spotted at an event This comes just a few days after Poonam Pandey was spotted at an event, all healthy and happy. Videos of the event are now going viral on social media, showing the former Lock Upp contestant in a glamorous look, posing for the media. With a broad smile on her face, she also waved to the paparazzi.Besides that, the actress' last Instagram was shared two days back showing her taking part in an event. Dressed in a white and black ensemble, Poonam Pandey captioned the video with, "White & black: the yin and yang that balance my life."Having made her debut in acting with the 2013 film 'Nasha', Poonam was last seen in the popular reality show 'Lock Upp'. She was also very active on social media.