Celebrated fashion designer L’Wren Scott, the girlfriend of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, was found dead from an apparent suicide in her Manhattan apartment on Monday, police said.

    Scott, a former model whose slim-fitting* dresses were favorites among Hollywood’s A-list stars such as Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and Penelope Cruz, was found hanging from a scarf.

    Police said they had preliminary information that Scott was 49, although that had not been confirmed by her family.

    Jagger, 70, said through a spokesperson that he was “completely shocked and devastated*.” Scott’s family issued a statement asking for privacy.

    The glamorous* pair had been dating since 2001 and were often seen at celebrity events, with the 6-foot, 3-inch (191-cm) tall, raven-haired* Scott towering over her rock-star boyfriend.

    Scott became one of New York’s most famous designers over the last decade, with a sensibility* that catered to women’s desire to feel powerful and sleek.

    It was unclear if Scott had shown any signs in her work or personal life that foreshadowed her death.

    A publicist for Jagger said a New York Post story about a split between the two “is 100 percent untrue” and “a horrible and inaccurate piece of gossip during this very tragic time for Mick.”

    Scott collaborated with many in the fashion and beauty industry, including Lancome for her first makeup collection, and designed Italian-made shoes, handbags and eyewear.(SD-Agencies)