Lancaster teen wins TV presenter role for new modelling channel Top Model TV

Sixteen-year-old Top Model 2020 finalist Sofie Deighton auditioned for the role and, following her shortlisted video, was awarded the role of youth presenter.

The Ripley St Thomas GCSE student is the youngest presenter on the new generation Top Model TV.

She will work alongside the TMTV (Top Model TV) team to create and present content for the fashion/modelling channel.

Sofie has already appeared alongside her fellow presenters in two episodes of ‘Geoff Talk’ – a sister channel.

The teenager is absolutely thrilled at landing her first presenting role.

“I’m so grateful to have been given this amazing opportunity!” she said. “I love fashion and modelling and hope to have a career in the industry in the future. I’ve never done anything

like this before, so really couldn’t believe that I’d been chosen to be part of the team.”

The health conscious model has drawn on her GCSE PE knowledge to create the content for her first feature episode entitled ‘Get Model Fit’.

This episode sees Sofie present information on how to keep healthy and fit. It also includes a short workout where viewers are encouraged to participate.

The first feature episode ‘Get Model Fit’ streamed live on Sunday July 5 on www.topmodeltv.co.uk (IGTV and Youtube) and is now available to view on these channels.

Sofie is also set to compete in the postponed Top Model 2020 finals at the prestigious Amber Hotel, Charing Cross, London, on Saturday September 19.

In doing this, she has been fundraising for the charity Children with Cancer UK. The event is an international-wide search for the best new up-and-coming model industry talent.

It also gives opportunities to new and emerging designers and mentors young people through its Education Partnership Initiative.

To follow Sofie's progress, follow her on Instagram @sofiedeighton.