The president of the AFL club for which best friends Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles played says the community has been “shaken to its foundations” after Ms Jones succumbed to methanol poisoning this week.

The Jones family confirmed that the 19-year-old died on Thursday after spending a week in a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ms Bowles continues to fight for her life after the two girls fell ill following a suspected mass methanol poisoning in the popular tourist town of Vang Vieng on November 13.

The death toll rose to five overnight after the death of British lawyer Simone Kent, 28, from Kent, with at least seven other tourists still in hospital.

Beaumaris Football Club president Nick Heath became emotional as he spoke about the impact Ms Jones’ death had had on the close-knit community.

“The news has been difficult,” he told Sunrise on Friday.

“The only comfort is the overwhelming response we have received not only from local people here in our local community, but also from Australians.

“Certainly families pass it on, they feel it and it makes a big difference to them overseas as they deal with this horrible situation.”

Beaumaris Football Club president Nick Heath became emotional as he spoke of the impact Ms Jones’ death had on the close-knit community.

The Jones family confirmed on Thursday that the 19-year-old (pictured) had died after a week in a Bangkok hospital in a heartbreaking statement.

He said the Jones family was preparing to take Bianca’s body back to Australia after spending a week at her bedside.

The president became emotional as he spoke of the “joie de vivre” the two girls shared as well as their love of rugby and travel.

“It’s no surprise that they embarked on this big adventure abroad after Covid, when their football careers were on hiatus for a few years,” he said.

“A lot of our young people are catching up (after) missing the Covid years, where they can now go out and see the world and socialize.

“Then something like this happens and it upsets you.”

On Thursday night, American rock band Pearl Jam paid tribute to Ms Jones on the first night of their Australian tour in Sydney.

Eddie Vender told 50,000 fans his death was a “senseless tragedy”.

“The one young lady, Bianca Jones, has passed away, and her friend Holly Bowles is holding on and we wish her the best, and we are thinking of the parents,” he said.

Holly Bowles (left) and Bianca Jones (right) both played for Beaumaris Football Club

“We are sending you everything we have today. We are truly sorry.

Jones and Bowles were spending time in Laos as part of a gap year trip they had been planning for years.

Ms Jones’ family confirmed her death in a statement on Thursday.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Bianca Jones,” the statement said.

“She was surrounded by love and we are comforted to know that her incredible spirit touched so many lives during her time with us.

“We would like to express our deepest gratitude for the support, love and prayers we have received from across Australia.

“The kindness shown to our family during this unimaginable time has truly been humbling.

“We kindly ask for privacy as we work through our grief and begin to heal. Thank you for respecting our family’s space.

“With sincere thanks, Mark, Michelle and Lachlan Jones.”