The pressure to be thin has claimed another young model’s life, with British teen covergirl Bethaney Wallace dying in her sleep after a battle with anorexia.
Bethaney, 19, died of suspected heart failure on April 18 after her weight plummeted to just 38kg.
The beautiful teen from Newmarket, Suffolk, was 12 when she started modelling and just 16 when she developed anorexia and bulimia.
What do you think needs to be done to stop so many young girls from developing eating disorders?
Bethaney Wallace was just 19 when she died.
Bethaney was 16 when she developed an eating disorder.
She enjoyed great success as a model but always thought she was ugly.
Bethaney started modelling for teen magazines at 12.
She was praised for her happy smile and lovely personality.
A modelling shot from Bethaney’s Facebook page.
Bethaney with her beloved dog.
Bethaney passed away from suspected heart failure on April 18.
Her father said her looks were incredibly special.
Bethaney’s parents struggled to get her into treatment.
Bethaney was believed to be improving in the months before her death.
She weighed just 38kg when she died.
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Bethaney as a younger teen.
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