Update: British police confirmed that heroin likely played a role in the death of Peaches Geldof .
"Recent use of heroin and the levels identified were likely to have played a role in her death," according to Detective Chief Inspector Paul Fotheringham.
Original story: A coroner's inquest on Thursday morning will show that Peaches Geldof died from a heroin overdose, The Times of London is reporting.
The British TV presenter, 25, the daughter of Irish rocker and LiveAid organizer Bob Geldof , was found dead at her home near London on April 7. Her youngest son, Phaedra, then 11-months-old, was at her side. Initial autopsy and toxicology reports were inconclusive.
Prior to her death, Peaches Geldof "had become increasingly obsessed with the death of her mother, Paula Yates , from a heroin overdose in 2000," according to The Times.
Geldof was married to musician Thomas Cohen. They have two young sons, Astala, who turned 2 on April 21, and Phaedra, who turned 1 on April 24.
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