‘She was so kind’: Lilie James’ grandmother speaks out following tragic murder

Her heartbroken grandmother has shared a touching tribute as the grieving family grapples with the sudden loss of their daughter. 

The grandmother of a woman found dead at an elite Sydney school has spoken out for the first time after her granddaughter's death.

Lilie James, 21, was found dead with severe head wounds in the gym bathroom of Sydney’s private St Andrew’s Cathedral School on Wednesday night.

Her grandmother, Barbara, spoke with 2GB radio host Ben Fordham on Monday morning to share her memories of her beloved granddaughter after her sudden death.

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Lilie James was found dead at an elite private school. Picture: Supplied

Lilie James is remembered as “vibrant, outgoing and very much loved”

“I remember the day she was born, bright as a button coming out and never stopped since then,” she said.

“Just kept learning and having fun. She had a lot of fun, Lilie, and she was so kind.

“Some people come into this world – I think they are so special, and they don’t stay long, and I think that was my granddaughter.”

The school will hold a special assembly in Ms James’s honour on Monday, with the entire student body expected to return to class for the first time since her death.

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Her family issued a statement last week thanking the community for their support.

“She was vibrant, outgoing, and very much loved by her family and friends,” the statement said.

“We are tremendously grateful for the support of our community at this difficult time.”

Originally published as ‘She was so kind’: Lilie James’ grandmother speaks out following tragic murder