Among her friends was socialite Lola Bute, daughter of the 7th Marquess of Bute, who posted her own tribute to Ila on Instagram, describing her friend as a 'beautiful soul' and an 'amazing force of nature'.
Omunye wabangani bakhe abebekhona bekunguLola Bute, indodakazi ye-7th Marquess of Bute, ochome awakhe amazwi okutusa u-Ila ku-Instagram, echaza umngane wakhe ngokuthi ‘umuntu onomoya omuhle’ 'onamandla amangalisayo’.