Miss England contestant hit by online trolls

Entertainment Nov 11, 2025

Tabitha Bennett, who is in the running to be Miss England, has been hit by online trolls using her Instagram photos to make fake nude images and send abusive messages—even targeting other contestants.
The harassment started months after she won Miss Lancashire and has left her thinking about quitting the pageant.

Tabitha says she just wants to see real change

Meta (the company behind Instagram and Facebook) has removed the fake accounts involved. Cheshire Police are investigating, but Tabitha says progress is slow.
With the Miss England finals on November 20, Tabitha says she just wants to see real change in how online abuse is handled.
Despite everything, she's still holding on to her dream.