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Lauren Davis and her husband, Phil Shirakawa, gave birth to their son, Colin, last fall.

Lauren seemed upbeat while interacting with people on Twitter late Sunday night.

Her colleagues used the social media network on Monday to express their condolences to her family after the sudden passing.

“Our beautiful Lauren Davis signing off for the last time,” wrote CFRA reporter Alison Sandor on Twitter, while posting a picture of Davis on air. “Words cannot describe just how much you meant to all of us.”

Many listeners described how they felt as if they knew Lauren personally, having listened to her mother talk about her growing up over the years on Erin’s CHFI show.

Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau expressed their sympathy on Twitter.

“A talented young woman with a bright future ahead of her. Extremely sad,” Trudeau wrote.

CFRA confirmed the news in a statement on its website and promised to release more news regarding funeral arrangements when it became available.

CHFI in Toronto released a statement Monday afternoon expressing condolences to the Davis family. Erin Davis had been in Jamaica where she was supposed to be broadcasting live all week long. According to the Toronto radio station, the broadcast has been cancelled and Erin was heading home to be with family.

Richard Gray, regional vice-president/general manager Northern and Eastern Ontario/Maritimes for Bell Media, released a public statement on behalf of the radio station Monday afternoon.

“Lauren’s sudden passing was a shock to our CFRA and Bell Media staff here in Ottawa,” he said. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Lauren, who had just become a mom in the last year. We also want to extend our deepest sympathies to Lauren’s husband, Phil Shirakawa, who is a producer with us here at CFRA. Lauren will be deeply missed by her family and the many colleagues here who knew her so well.”