A GROUP of pageant queens came together to support a teenager whose prom was ruined by bullies.

County Durham Miss Belle Pageant contestants travelled to Doncaster after they heard the story of 16-year-old Emilee Perry.

The youngster was attending her school leavers prom when a cruel bully ruined her pink gown ornamented with sequins and jewels by pouring a jug of juice over her.

She left her prom night in tears but received overwhelming support online after her mother shared images of crying in her stained gown..

Her story went viral and court the attention of the prom queens who wanted to show the teenager there is more 'kindness in the world than cruelness'.

They decided they would visit Emilee and give her an ultimate prom queen certificate and crown.

The teenager's mother said: "We are blown away with today's visit by some amazing pageant queens. Emilee has been showered with gifts and kind words and even crowned ultimate prom queen by these wonderful ladies. They travelled all the way from Durham just to make her feel better and it certainly has. Emilee is finally a prom queen."

Amongst the prom queens to visit the student was Alisha Lax of Byers Green, near Spennymoor.

The 13-year-old was recently honoured internationally after she was named the winner of the Junior Teen International Crown Pageant in Spain in April.

The youngster started competing in Miss Belle pageants in October 2016, when she was awarded an ambassador crown for her dedication to the contest and fundraising efforts.

The teenager's mother Lorraine Lax said: "The pageant girls came together and handed Emilee with gifts, flowers, a crown and certificate to show that there is more is more kindness in the world than cruelness.

"They made friends with Emilee and she is even coming to visit us at one of our charity pageants in August which will be lovely.

"I think Emilee was quite surprised at first but she really enjoyed it, the girls really wanted to make a difference and were really passionate about the idea.."

Alisha has made more than 100 pageant appearances and raised more than £4,000 for various charities in the hopes of becoming a role model to other aspiring pageant stars.

Alisha's fundraising efforts have included an abseil down Peel Monument near Manchester, and a mile-long zip line.

The teenager first caught the pageant bug more than four years ago when she took part in Miss Durham in 2015, and has never looked back.

She is now working to make a difference through her charity work and change the stereotype of pageant queens across the North-East.

She said she wants to show people pageants are about inner beauty and kindness and not about appearances.