Last Monday, 15-year-old Paige Doherty was found dead by the roadside in Clydebank, Glasgow, after being reported missing for 48 hours, Metro reports. A 31-year-old man has since appeared in court charged with her murder.
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The moving #PoutForPaige campaign was launched on social media to honour Doherty’s memory and rally behind her family during this sad time, and friends, family and celebrities have paid tribute to the teen who loved posing with a pout.
Among the famous faces who paid tribute to Doherty were some of the cast of Geordie Shore, with pouting posts from Charlotte Crosby, Gaz Beadle, Jay Gardner and Holly Hagan.
#PoutForPaige 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/DOvYnxkEaw
— Charlotte Crosby (@Charlottegshore) March 29, 2016
Where ever you are… Stop and do this #poutforpaige 💋💙 pic.twitter.com/3lOvwU0kSi
— GAZ (@GazGShore) March 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/HollyGShore/status/714853293709778944
#PoutForPaige Thoughts are with family & friends. Please show your support! RT pic.twitter.com/A1Fui6ZFmU
— Jay (@JayGardner) March 29, 2016
English glamour model and television personality Nicola McLean joined the campaign, as did former X Factor contestants Sam Callahan and Luke Friend.
Whatever you're doing… Stop and #PoutForPaige – ❤️🙏🏼 RIP beautiful angel. xXx pic.twitter.com/hL1T5E5YJ5
— Sam Callahan (@CallahanMusic_) March 29, 2016
RIP beautiful, so sad. Please show your support #poutforpaige pic.twitter.com/zwT8a1UuUb
— Luke Friend (@LukeFriendMusic) March 28, 2016
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Actors Paul James Corrigan and Jordan Young sent their love to the family following the heartbreaking news, and EastEnders actor John Partridge encouraged others to join the movement.
God love Ye ya poor wee soul!… Shine on wee doll!. Love to the family.. #poutforpaige dance on with the angels🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/NkjQOa5O7G
— Paul J Corrigan (@pauljcorrigan) March 28, 2016
All my love and condolences to Paige's family. Heartbreaking. #poutforpaige pic.twitter.com/fLId6cviP2
— Jordan young (@joskyn100) March 28, 2016
Get pouting #poutforpaige pic.twitter.com/UyY6ndfmvt
— John Partridge (@mustbejp) March 29, 2016
Coronation Street‘s Kym Marsh also publicly showed her support, as did reality star Kieran from Ex on the Beach, who sent his thoughts to Doherty’s family and friends.
#poutforpaige pic.twitter.com/1Ji7Oj8ehE
— Kym Marsh (@msm4rsh) March 27, 2016
Even Scottish politician and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon shared her pouting picture along with her condolences.
Sending all of my thoughts and condolences to Paige's family and friends. #poutforpaige pic.twitter.com/Kz5Kc0R8ga
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) March 28, 2016
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Metro reports that the campaign was launched by Paige’s mother, Pamela Munro. Her stepfather, Andy Munro, has also expressed his heartbreak via social media and shared his own pouting picture.
Our thoughts are with Paige Doherty’s family and friends during this sad time.
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