A schoolgirl who was left in tears when bullies threw cherryade over her dress at prom has modelled in her own stunning photoshoot.
16-year-old Emilee Perry was given the chance to model some dresses by a prom dress company after they heard of her ordeal.
She was invited to try on a range of dresses, made by the Essex based fashion company.
This comes after the ‘humiliating’ ordeal when Emilee was sitting alone at her prom when she suddenly felt a gush of liquid go over the top of her head and all down her £400 dress.
Emilee looked up in terror and saw a girl she had considered a friend until that point walking away as more than 100 classmates watched on in shock.
Distraught Emilee, from Doncaster, South Yorks, almost immediately got up and walked outside to call for her mum Tracy, 44, to come and collect her.
Tracy posted five pictures of her distraught daughter along with an account of what happened on Facebook the next day and their story went viral.
Two months later Emilee had had the chance to model for Blue Beau Boutique in Benfleet, Essex.
Company owner Kelly Nicholls, 42, made contact with Emilee after seeing a post shared by her mum on social media in June.
On Wednesday Kelly, along with photographer Kerry Green, makeup artists from Vie Aesthetics and hairdresser Lisa Higgs, treated Emilee to a full day of photoshoots with makeup, hair styling and dresses provided free of charge at Seven Hotel in Southend, Essex.
Emilee said: ‘I was a bit nervous coming down here with my anxiety, but I’ve always wanted to do it.
‘It’s been really lovely, and Kelly has really helped me feel comfortable and has encouraged me to push myself and try different things.
‘I’m so grateful for the opportunity to do this. I’d say to anyone struggling with anxiety and confidence to just speak to people, as no one will think any less of you.’
Kelly added: ‘I remember seeing the post from Emilee’s mother and thought it was absolutely horrible, and knew I needed to message her and see if they would want to come down to us for a free photoshoot.
‘She had her prom ruined by some nasty people, we wanted to give her a prom experience that she would enjoy and remember.
‘We want to highlight that bullying is never okay and these people do not know by their actions the mental effects on someone, which can last forever.’
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