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Amber Hicks

Jesy Nelson in tears as she visits untouched bedroom of teen who killed herself

The untouched bedroom of a teenager driven to suicide by bullies left Jesy Nelson in tears when she visited it as part of her candid documentary.

took her own life aged 16 after being bullied over her appearance.

She was taunted on Facebook and group chats until she couldn't take any more and killed herself.

Jesy, as part of her BBC documentary 'Odd One Out' in which she admitted cruel trolls almost drove her to suicide, made an emotional visit to Sian's parents, Ann and Pud Waterhouse.

A balloon in the shape of a heart bearing Sian's name sits in the corner of their lounge, while photos of the teenager adorn the house in Morecambe, Lancashire.

Sian's room as she left it before her death (BBC)

A heart has also been decorated with the words; 'Sian in the arms of the angels'.

Her bedroom is exactly how she left it last year - the bed is unmade, dozens of photos hang on the wall and the makeup Sian used before her death is still scattered on her dressing table.

Little Mix star Jesy sobbed uncontrollably as she stood in the room knowing it was where Sian had become a recluse before she hanged herself after suffering bouts of anxiety because of the bullying.

Jesy, 28, was so overcome with emotion at seeing the room 'frozen in time' that she was forced to leave.

She had to leave the room as she was so overcome with emotion (BBC)
Her makeup lies scattered on her dressing table (BBC)

Photos remain on the walls of a once bubbly Sian beaming with happiness with her family and friends. A cuddly toy elephant can also be seen perched on the purple bedding.

"It's just so frustrating to see these pictures of her because she was obviously such a gorgeous, happy girl," said Jesy.

"To think, that these people completely took that away from her and made her that sad that she wanted to do this.

"The fact that her mum can't even come up to her room makes me feel so sad. She won't ever see her little girl again."

After leaving the room and wiping away her tears, she added: "It's really weird going into a room where nothing has been touched and everything is still the same. I feel like she's still there, it's really strange.

Jesy sobbed as she stood in Sian's room (BBC)
Jesy met with Sian's parents, Ann and Pud (BBC)

"It looks like how I leave my room."

Sian's stepfather Phillip Noyland found the teen hanged at their home in February 2018.

She died two days later in hospital. Her organs were donated to help save the lives of others.

Sian, who had previously been admitted to hospital for self-harming and received counselling, had left a handwritten note on the dining table.

She had also fallen out with some of her friends before her death.

Despite appearing to get better, Sian was said to be in a "dark place" and told one doctor: "I feel like my heart is sinking."

Mr Noyland told the inquest: "She was a normal child who loved school and was interested in everything. She was always having fun and laughing and joking. She was fine until she got a mobile phone for Christmas, she was always on it.

"But leading up to February 2018, there were some issues with some other children over bullying.

"On February 18 Sian went to Preston with a friend and got home in the afternoon. She seemed fine and was looking forward to her friend's party the following Saturday.

"I checked on her a couple times and everything seemed fine, she was making tea for her and friend. I was in bed later that evening when I heard the back door shut and what I thought was Sian coming upstairs.

"I texted to see if she was ok and had no response. I went down to check on her and on the dining table and there was a note and I saw her."

Mum Ann told the hearing: "I became aware that there were issues with friendships and who she hung around with.

"There was the problem of being friends and not friends. There were also some issues with some bullying and I told her to block their numbers from her phone and as far as I was aware she did.

"On February 18, Sian went to Preston with a friend but she was a little anxious about those people who were related to the bullying.

"I told her her to call the police if anything happened but she called me in the afternoon and seemed in a good mood and happy. She said she had bought some new clothes for a friend's party the following week.

"I collected her at around 3.30pm and she said she would try the new clothes on for me to see. I was going out for the evening and left at around 6pm and I encouraged her to do some revision for her upcoming mock exams.

"I called her on the phone that evening and she sounded a bit down but said that she was alright - then Phillip found her."

Even since Sian's death, bullies have continued to inflict more agony upon her family by creating fake 'back from the dead' Facebook accounts.

Paying tribute in the documentary, dad Pud said: "I can describe her as a human female version of Tigger. She just bounced and skipped wherever she went. It was lovely to see, she was always in her own little world."

Ann, who says she still feels Sian's presence in the house and says good morning to her each day, added: "She was always smiling. She always made friends easy.

"I don't think she really believed how beautiful she is. She didn't see what we saw."

If you need to speak to someone, Samaritans are available 24/7 by calling 116 123 or by emailing  jo@samaritans.org
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