Former Miss Lincolnshire mum hoping for bra stardom with lingerie firm
A mother-of-three is putting her "breast foot forward" to try and become the face of lingerie firm Curvy Kate.
Corrine Lee, 21, from Gainsborough's Spital Hill area, won Miss Lincolnshire in 2008, but was forced to give up the title only a fortnight later after discovering she was pregnant with 16-month-old daughter Hope.
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Corrine Lee.
Now, after nearly two years away from the limelight the former Queen Elizabeth's High School pupil is taking another shot at the big time and has reached the final 30 of the Star in a Bra contest.
"I wanted to get back into modelling but I'm not tall enough to be a catwalk model as I'm only 5ft 5in," said Miss Lee, who came third in Miss Teen British Isles 2005.
"I've had a few shoots in Retford and a shoot in London, and I'm going to be modelling for Models of Diversity which promotes women of different sizes, shapes, races, nationalities and disabilities.
"But I found this competition when I was searching the internet.
"These days there's too much pressure on young girls to look a certain way but Star in a Bra is promoting a healthy attitude to body image. It shows you don't have to be a certain way to be beautiful."
And that's a message size 8, 32E Miss Lee hopes she can champion if she wins.
Now Miss Lee is hoping Echo readers will give her an early present – by helping her into the competition's next stage in time for her birthday on May 22.
To vote visit www.starinabra.com before Sunday, May 16.
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by lynn, lincoln
Friday, May 14 2010, 2:21PM
“I googled The League etc, after Stephen's post, and guess what, it doesn't look the trash I assumed it to be.
NB; I've changed my 'catchphrase' from 'I call a spade, a spade', to, 'It's fatal to assume', as I did with 'The League'.
And, Stephen, I don't remotely resemble Barbara, either in the looks department, or wondering what gender I am.
Sneer, Corrie can't be garbage to most of the viewing public as it's been showing for 40 plus years.”
by Mr Sneer, Derision on the Wold
Friday, May 14 2010, 10:09AM
“"Stephen - I don't watch such utter trash , Coronation Street is more my barrow. I'll certainly look out for the programme you mentioned though and let you know if I look anything like."
So if you've never seen it, how do you know it's trash? Coronation Street, on the other hand, is utter garbage.”
by lynn, lincoln
Thursday, May 13 2010, 7:06PM
“Oh please, pass the sick bag, yuk!”
by Amy, Grimsby
Thursday, May 13 2010, 6:41PM
“Hi Corrine, Well done on getting this far, I have just voted for you. I myself am in the final for Miss Lincolnshire 2010 and have been in other local contests so I know what its like to be wrongly judged. I think the fact that you have taken on 2 other children as your own makes you a far better person and role model than those who are judgmental. So good luck and I hope you do well!”
by lynn, lincoln
Thursday, May 13 2010, 10:00AM
“Stephen - I don't watch such utter trash , Coronation Street is more my barrow. I'll certainly look out for the programme you mentioned though and let you know if I look anything like.
Damn, I've not had a shave this morning yet!
ATD, Steve, my name's got two NN's”
by Stephen, Lincoln
Thursday, May 13 2010, 9:43AM
“Lyn, are you sure you arent Barbara from the League of Gentlemem, and just a tiny bit jealous? Nice tash by the way...”
by corrine, gainsborough
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 11:37AM
“Firstly id like to thank all of you who have voted for me and for the nice comments above.
And secondly id like to add that people should not be so judgemental until they have all the facts.
Whether or not the girls were all naturally mine that should not make a difference. I could still be a very nice person and what right do you have to leave bad comments?
Yes i am natural mum to one but i am also mum to my two other girls. As far as im concerned a mother gives birth to a child but a mummy is the one who is there every day loving and caring and looking after their children.
I could of asked the writer of the article to put mum of one step mum of two but in my eyes and my girls eyes i am mummy to them not step mum. And i would not have them seperated from their sister in any way. They are all my girls and if that means that people get the wrong idea or pressume bad things then so be it. I wouldnt have them felling left out just for the sake of what other people think!!
And Lynn im not a barbie doll, yes i look after myself and take pride in my looks but like i said i beleive that beauty is of all shapes, sizes and races and thats what id like to promote.
I dont believe in being stick thin to suceed, that would set a bad example to my girls.
Im not a person who set out to have three children and sponge of the state for the rest of my life. i took my eldest two on because their mother didnt want them, and hope was a surprise but one i wouldnt change for the world! I left school with 11 GCSEs all A-C grade and follow on to finsh 3 years at college. Me and my fiance have two mortgages (one of which is rented out) two nice cars and we both work very hard to provide for our girls.
Modelling is something iv always wanted to do since i was very young and i am just pursuing my dream. Which is the message i want to push on my girls to follow thiers too.
Thanks again to all of you who posted lovely comments and an even bigger thankyou to those of you who have voted for me!!! xxxx”
by Nadena, Lincoln
Tuesday, May 11 2010, 11:54AM
“Corrine is a beautiful person, she doesn't need makeup, she has 3 beautiful daughters and works really hard, she deserves this more than anyone, GO CORRINE xXx they arnt all her children she took on 2 at a very young age and has done a brilliant job as their mother deserted them, anyone who can speak ill of this lass needs their head checkin xXx”
by lynn, lincoln
Tuesday, May 11 2010, 10:16AM
“MM and Emma, I'm sobbing into my coffee, you're all so cruel to me!”
by Missouri Marten, Lincoln
Tuesday, May 11 2010, 9:15AM
“Righto Lynn, I'll withdraw the suggestion that you were incorrect. But the accusation of your being judgemental stands.”