Poignant smile of tragic teen
THIS is the heartbreaking picture the family of Ellie Soutter have chosen to sit on top of the coffin at her funeral.
The black and white photo was taken at her cousin’s wedding in June – weeks before the talented snowboarder was found dead on her 18th birthday at the French ski resort of Les Gets.
Her uncle, Jeremy, said: ‘She was her bubbly, effervescent self at the wedding. She enjoyed it so much.’ Ellie, who had been tipped to represent Team GB at the 2022 Winter Olympics, was found dead last week. She is thought to have taken her own life. The funeral is on Thursday.