Simmons appeared in advertisements for many products including Martini and Pantene shampoo.
On 13 June 1998, Simmons's naked body was discovered hanging in the shower of a London flat.
[3] Yaniv Malka, Simmons' ex-boyfriend, was arrested later that day and charged with her killing; he claimed her death was part of a suicide pact.
[2] On 29 March 1999, Malka was sentenced to life imprisonment for Simmons' murder.
[4] In February 2000, three Appeal Court judges unanimously rejected Malka's claims that he had not received a fair trial.