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The Age
24 minutes ago
- The Age
Beauty clinic founder pays tribute to husband found stabbed to death outside luxury home
Norwegian-born beauty entrepreneur Gry Susann Tomte has paid tribute to her husband after he was found stabbed to death in the front garden of their luxury on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. A neighbour found the body of Tomte's husband, Zdravko (Zed) Bilic, 57, about 7.30pm on Monday in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Warana. 'He was the kindest, gentlest person I've ever known,' Tomte told 9News. 'Loved by everyone who ever had the fortune of meeting him,' she said. Tomte was away from the home at the time of Bilic's death and had asked a neighbour to check up on him after not having heard from him for some time. The neighbour found him dead about 7.30pm on Monday. Police believe he was killed some 20 hours before he was found. Loading She is the founder of HÜD, a high-end skin and beauty clinic with locations in the Melbourne suburbs of St Kilda and Northcote. The clinics' offerings include laser treatments, peels, clinical facials and skin needling, with prices ranging from around $50 to upwards of $500. 'HÜD is an award-winning skin clinic, based in Melbourne. It's the Scandi, minimalist brainchild of Norwegian skin expert, Gry Tomte,' the company's website reads. Tomte studied at The University of Oslo, and started her beauty empire later in life in 2017 – an idea sparked by her own visits to a beautician in Canada. She trained with the beautician before working as a waxer and nail artist, eventually starting her own business. Tomte also worked as a high-performance coach, giving business advice to other entrepreneurs, and was slated to speak at the Brisbane Aesthetic Summit on July 21, according to Instagram.
Sydney Morning Herald
25 minutes ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Beauty clinic founder pays tribute to husband found stabbed to death outside luxury home
Norwegian-born beauty entrepreneur Gry Susann Tomte has paid tribute to her husband after he was found stabbed to death in the front garden of their luxury on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. A neighbour found the body of Tomte's husband, Zdravko (Zed) Bilic, 57, about 7.30pm on Monday in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Warana. 'He was the kindest, gentlest person I've ever known,' Tomte told 9News. 'Loved by everyone who ever had the fortune of meeting him,' she said. Tomte was away from the home at the time of Bilic's death and had asked a neighbour to check up on him after not having heard from him for some time. The neighbour found him dead about 7.30pm on Monday. Police believe he was killed some 20 hours before he was found. Loading She is the founder of HÜD, a high-end skin and beauty clinic with locations in the Melbourne suburbs of St Kilda and Northcote. The clinics' offerings include laser treatments, peels, clinical facials and skin needling, with prices ranging from around $50 to upwards of $500. 'HÜD is an award-winning skin clinic, based in Melbourne. It's the Scandi, minimalist brainchild of Norwegian skin expert, Gry Tomte,' the company's website reads. Tomte studied at The University of Oslo, and started her beauty empire later in life in 2017 – an idea sparked by her own visits to a beautician in Canada. She trained with the beautician before working as a waxer and nail artist, eventually starting her own business. Tomte also worked as a high-performance coach, giving business advice to other entrepreneurs, and was slated to speak at the Brisbane Aesthetic Summit on July 21, according to Instagram.
News.com.au
5 hours ago
- News.com.au
Wild theory after Zdravko Bilic, 57, found stabbed to death at Sunshine Coast home
The body of a man who was found stabbed to death in front of his Sunshine Coast home may have been lying there for several hours before it was discovered. Zdravko Bilic, 57, was found unresponsive by a neighbour in the front yard of a home in Napalle St in Warana about 7.35pm on Monday. Police said he sustained two stab wounds to his abdomen. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Detective Inspector Chris Toohey said it was possible Mr Bilic's body was lying there for several hours before he was found by a neighbour. 'At this stage, we're looking at between 11pm on the Sunday night the 13th and the 7pm to 7.30pm was when he was located,' he said. Inspector Toohey said police were investigating several lines of inquiry, including the possibility Mr Bilic 'disturbed' an attempted break and enter. Police understand Mr Bilic was alone at the time of the incident. He said Mr Bilic's wife, Gry Susann Tomte, who was not at home at the time, was concerned she hadn't heard from him and 'inquired with the neighbour who discovered (the body)'. '(Ms Tomte) was concerned because she hadn't heard from him and as a result spoke to the neighbour who made the emergency call,' he said. Inspector Toohey described Mr Bilic as a 'valued member of the community' and his death as 'terrible' that 'shocked the neighbours'. 'He is a community-minded person that was well loved in the area,' Inspector Toohey said. Mr Bilic and Ms Tomte purchased the Sunshine Coast mansion for $2.5m in December 2021 before settling into the home in March the following year. Warana is considered one of the safest areas of the Sunshine Coast, known for its up-market homes and stretches of beaches. 'Sunshine Coast has got a very safe community,' Inspector Toohey said. 'We pride ourselves on having, trying to maintain a safer environment for all our residents and of course being a tourist destination, we also like for people coming to visit to feel safe. 'So it is a shock. It makes us more vigilant to maintain that level of safety and make sure that we hold the offenders to account.' Ms Tomte, who is originally from Norway, is the co-founder of Melbourne-based skincare company HUD Skin and Body, which has clinics in St Kilda and Northcote. She told 9News that Mr Bilic was the 'kindest, gentlest person I've ever known'. 'Loved by everyone who ever had the fortune of meeting him,' she said. Police are urging anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the Warana area between 11pm on Sunday, July 13, and 7.35pm on Monday, July 14, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
West Australian
a day ago
- West Australian
Zdravko Bilic: Skincare CEO's partner found dead outside their Sunshine Coast home with stab wounds
A homicide investigation is underway after a 57-year-old man was found stabbed to death outside his luxury beachfront property on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Emergency services were called to a home on Napalle Street, Warana, just after 7.30pm on Sunday after a neighbour found the man unresponsive in his front yard. Police confirmed the man had sustained multiple stab wounds to his abdomen and was declared dead at the scene. A crime scene has been established and detectives have launched a homicide investigation. The man has not been formally identified by police, but property records confirm the Warana home is co-owned by skincare entrepreneur Gry Susann Tomte and her partner Zdravko Bilic. It is understood Ms Tomte was interstate at the time of the incident and became concerned about Mr Bilic's welfare before asking a neighbour to check on him. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Ms Tomte. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the man's death and have called on anyone with information or CCTV from the area between 11pm Sunday, July 13, and 7.35pm Monday, July 14, to come forward. The couple purchased the five-bedroom, three-bathroom property in 2022 for $2.5 million. The upscale two-storey home sits in a tightly held pocket of Warana, one of the Sunshine Coast's most sought-after beachside suburbs, known for its multi million-dollar homes. Ms Tomte is the founder of Melbourne-based skincare clinic HUD Skin and Body, which has locations in St Kilda and Northcote. She has previously spoken publicly about her struggles with acne, her Norwegian background, and her experience navigating small business through COVID-19 lockdowns. Described as a self-made entrepreneur, she has built a successful brand with a loyal clientele and multiple industry awards. She is scheduled to appear as a speaker at the Brisbane Aesthetic Summit next week. Posts on the couple's social media accounts show their shared love of travel, their dog on the nearby beach, and overseas trips to New York and Europe. Locals have been left stunned by the killing in what is typically considered a quiet, upmarket part of the Kawana Waters area. Warana has a median house price of $1.5 million and a reputation as one of the safest suburbs in the region. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Man found stabbed to death outside luxury home he shared with skincare mogul partner in Queensland
A man has been found dead with multiple stab wounds outside the $2.5million home of a skincare brand founder on the Sunshine Coast. Emergency services were called to Napalle Street in Warana, Queensland around 7.35pm on Monday after a neighbour found a man unresponsive in his front yard. Police said they found the 53-year-old homeowner with multiple stab wounds to his abdomen and he was dead at the scene. The home, according to property records, is owned by Zdravko Bilic and the founder of skincare clinic HUD Skin and Body, Gry Susann Tomte. Ms Tomte is not accused of any wrongdoing and it is not known whether she was at home during the alleged incident. A crime scene was declared and investigations into the circumstances of his death are ongoing. Anyone with information or CCTV vision of the area between 11pm on July 13 and 7.35pm on July 14 has been urged to contact police. More to come.
