Famous model burnt herself to death after thinking 31 was TOO OLD to find work Irina Livshun

Irina Livshun was found in her flat with a gas canister nearby

A MODEL burnt herself to death because she thought she was too old to find a job.

The charred remains of the pretty blonde, Irina Livshun, 31, were found at her apartment with a gas canister nearby.

The attractive and successful woman had moved to Almaty, southern Kazakhstan, when she was a teenager to pursue a career in modelling.

She had won contracts with fashion companies and was considered a star in her own right.

The woman seemed to believe that 31 was too old to be a model

One of her heartbroken friends said: “She was quite famous and took part in many fashion shows. But recently she had some troubles with her job."

According to local media, she had stopped meeting with friends.

A police spokesman Saltanat Azirbek added: "Irina's relatives had told us she had been suffering from depression for a long time because she lost her job and was unemployed for several months.

The 31-year-old had pursued a career as a model since she was a teenager

"She had threatened to commit suicide many times before."

The tragic model's social media account on VKontakte, which is the Russian equivalent of Facebook, has been flooded with sympathy messages from friends and fans.

People have taken to social media to pay tribute to the model

Artur Arturov posted: "It is such a pity, such a young girl. Rip!" 

Adil Amenkenov, wrote: "Rest in peace! I did not know you, but sorry..." 

And Aynura Iskakova said: "You will be remembered as fun, kind, courageous ... Forgive us... There were so many who loved you... but no one who pulled you out of this abyss."