Bexley’s ‘loveliest little ones’ have been crowned, in this year’s Model Tots competition at Broadway Shopping Centre.
Winners Jack Jury, who is 11 months old and from Eynsford, and 4-year-old Grace Choudhury, from Crayford, won modelling contracts with Elizabeth Smith Model Agency.
The eight young finalists were awarded goody bags of toys by Bexley mayor Coun Sybil Camsey and photo portraits from Nigel Barrett Photography.
Winner Grace Choudhury
Grace's dad Nurul Choudhury said: “We’re so surprised and very happy for her and really hope she enjoys the experience.
“It was only on the off chance that we even entered.
“Winning has come as a bit of a shock but I’m sure my wife and I will help her and guide her along in this new adventure.”
Jack's mum Gemma Jury said: “I’m so very, very proud of him.
11-month-old Jack with mum Gemma Jury
“He has no idea what’s going on bless him, but it’s exciting for us.”
Ms Jury, who was runner up in Model Tots as a kid, added: “People tend to make comments about his big brown eyes and a lot of people have said that he looks quite like the royal baby George.”
The other six finalists were Nadia Pawlowska, aged 8 months, Finegan Britton, aged 13 months, 15-month-old Daisy Shreeve, Nicholas Clark and Amelia Hearn, both aged two, and four-year-old Samuel Olateru-Olagbegi.
Shopping centre manager Peter Sedge said: “We have been running this modelling competition for over 20 years now and every year it seems to get bigger and better."
The competition is free to enter, and open to everyone.
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