Mystery surrounds the final hours of a 27-year-old model who was found dead in the bathroom of a popular brewery in Sydney’s inner-west.
Savana Calvo, 27, was found dead at about 11.30pm last Wednesday at Young Henrys brewery in Newtown – more than four hours after the pub is understood to have closed.
Police say her death is not being treated as suspicious, but an investigation is continuing into the circumstances leading up to it.
Savana’s shattered family are now on a desperate mission for answers on what happened to their girl on that tragic night.
In an interview with Daily Mail Australia, Savana’s parents Daniel and Tatjana said the family was ‘crushed’ and that they were struggling to make sense of why their ‘beautiful girl’ took her own life.
‘There were signs. She had a lot of things going on behind the scenes. But it’s too early to say what exactly led to her death,’ Mr Calvo said.
‘(The police investigation) is getting far-reaching now, but I can’t talk any more about it at this stage.
‘But I do think that Savana’s at peace now.’
Savana Calvo was a much loved member of the community in Sydney’s inner-west
Savana’s brother James, dad Daniel and family friend Adam St John-Foti gave a loving tribute in an interview with Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday night
But a heartbroken Ms Calvo added there were ‘no obvious signs’ of depression with her daughter.
‘She was very strong and each time she was with us, including a couple of days before her death, she was immaculately dressed and well groomed,’ she said while fighting back tears,
‘She had some beautiful friends, but something has happened. We really don’t know yet.
‘We’re hope we’re going to see the light and police can work out what went wrong.
‘I loved her very much and can’t believe we won’t have her around anymore.’
Young Henrys owner Richard Adamson told Daily Mail Australia that it was a ‘tragic event’, but declined to comment further due to the ongoing police investigation.
It remains unclear who found Savana’s body at 11.30pm. The brewery usually closes at 7pm.
Savana was still doing occasional modelling work before her mysterious death
Young Henrys owner Richard Adamson told Daily Mail Australia it was a ‘tragic event’. Pictured is the Newtown venue
Savana’s mum spoke of her anguish of ‘not being able to better protect my beautiful girl’.
‘We were clearly out of time and couldn’t do it for her,’ Ms Calvo said.
She proudly painted a picture of Savana as an artist who loved painting and had ambitions to become a professional actor.
She added her daughter was preparing for an audition to jag a much sought-after spot at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
‘She had the world at her feet. We miss her so much,’ Tatjana said.
Savana was also still doing occasional modelling work for fashion houses and independent labels.
‘She had a lot going on. At the time of her passing she was working for an arts company who does framing and was also doing a course in early childhood education,’ her proud father said.
‘She was much loved by everyone who knew her. It’s just hard to believe I’m not going to get the chance to hug her again.’
Savana Calvo, 27, died suddenly at the Young Henrys brewery in Newtown, in Sydney’s inner-west, at about 11.30pm last Wednesday
Savana’s big brother James, also gave a heartfelt tribute.
‘She had such great energy and lit up the room,’ he told Daily Mail Australia.
‘Savana was friendly, kind, a great listener and definitely the life of the party.’
One of her idols was Marilyn Monroe.
‘She did so much digging on people like Marilyn Monroe and loved going into autobiographies of actors and artists,’ James recalled.
The family have thanked the community and Savana’s friends for their outpouring of support and love.
Shattered friends and community members have spray painted heartfelt tributes to Savanna on public walls near the venue where she died.
‘That’s what helping us get through this tough time,’ James said.
A tribute to Savana around the corner from Young Henrys in Newtown
Close family friend Adam St John-Foti has set up a GoFundMe page to help ease the family’s financial worries as they come to terms with what’s happened to their beloved Savana.
So far, more than $30,000 has been raised to go towards funeral costs and to allow the family to grieve without worrying about returning to work.
‘Savana was an inner-west legend, a wise old soul and very much loved,’ Mr St John-Foti said.
‘She helped everyone and there is a lot of celebrate about her life.’
Funeral arrangements are yet to be made.
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