Tragedy for John Ibrahim's model girlfriend Sarah Budge as her mother dies following battle with terminal illness that saw her gun possession trial delayed
- Leone Budge, the mother of Sarah Budge, has died after terminal illness
- Sarah, the partner of Sydney identity John Ibrahim, paid tribute on Thursday
- 'So glad we got to be by your side ... but we are all in shock how fast it went'
- Sarah was to stand trial last month but it was delayed due to mum's condition
The mother of the model girlfriend of Sydney's John Ibrahim has died after a battle with terminal illness.
Sarah Budge's mum Leone died in the early hours of Thursday morning, with her daughter paying tribute on social media.
'We are so glad that we got to be by your side and spend as much time as we could with you, but we are all in shock how fast it went,' Sarah said.
'She was an incredibly special person': Sarah Budge (left) with her late mother Leone, partner John Ibrahim and her brother Jack Budge
'(Leone Budge) was an incredibly special person that brought so much warmth and brightness to everyone around her,' Sarah said
Leone Budge, with her two children above, brought 'warmth and brightness to everyone around her', Sarah said
Budge said her mother was 'so strong' and 'never complained as she fought a very tough battle'.
Leone Budge was remembered for bringing 'so much warmth and brightness to everyone around her'.
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The 29-year-old has been deluged with well wishes since announcing her mother's passing.
Her mother has been in palliative care for weeks, leading to a delay in Sarah's gun possession trial.
Leone Budge 'loved her family, friends and our fur babies (maybe a little more than people as we often joke)'
Budge is pictured at the NSW District Court. She was due to face trial, accused of possessing a Glock 26 in 2017, but it was delayed after the court heard Leone was in palliative care
She was accused of possessing an unauthorised Glock 26 pistol in 2017.
But the trial was delayed after Judge Helen Syme heard her mother was in palliative care and there was 'no way' a fair trial could be held in those circumstances.
'The position of her mother puts her in a position where she is required to assist her mother in her last days,' the judge said.
'She is not in a position to properly instruct her counsel in this trial. I accept that.'
The case will be heard at a later date.
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