Manly Instagrammer and loving mum Nadia Talbot-Wild, 46, dies in sleep

Family and friends have spoken of their complete shock at the death of a much loved mum of two boys who tragically died in her sleep aged 46.

Nadia Talbot-Wild, left, with her sister Jeeves Roberts. Picture: Instagram.

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A LOVING mum and “Manly’s biggest socialite” has died suddenly in her sleep.

Nadia Talbot-Wild, 46, from Fairlight, had no known health problems and the family are awaiting the coroner’s verdict on the cause of death.

She died on Sunday night.

Ms Talbot Wild died in her sleep. She was a mum of two boys and a popular figure and Instagrammer in Manly. Picture: Julie Cross

Family and friends said Nadia was fit and healthy and walked the beach every day talking to strangers and making friends.

Best friend Katrina Corney, also 46, said everyone who knew her was “astounded and in total shock” at her sudden death.

Ms Corney said the pair met when they were 12.

She said her friend was so grateful for her “lovely life and her boys”.

She said Ms Talbot-Wild loved living in Manly and shared her love of the area through her Instagram feed, which had more than 7000 followers.

Ms Talbot-Wild was fit and active mum. Picture: Supplied

Her sister Jeeves Roberts, 44, wrote in an Instagram post, “Rest in peace my beautiful sister, a wonderful mother to two amazing boys and the biggest socialite in Manly”.

Fellow Instagrammers also paid tribute.

Manly 365 wrote Ms Talbot-Wild was a “positive, sunny and outrageously fun woman, she surrounded herself with friends and family. Nadia had a smiling face that no one could forget.”

Third from left: Ms Talbot-Wild, out with friends. Picture: Supplied

The former Manly West student moved to Bowral in Year 6 where she attended high school.

Ms Talbot-Wild went on to study teaching at the University of Wollongong.

She also lived for a while in Portugal and Japan.

She returned to Manly around a decade ago and was a casual teacher at five schools on the northern beaches.

Her two boys are now living with their father, Ms Talbot-Wild’s former partner.

A celebration of her life will take place at St Matthew’s Church in Manly, from 10am on May 10.

Those attending are requested to avoid black and maximise colour.

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