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'She was pure light': how Kuoni's Lauren King is honouring the memory of daughter Bebe, killed in the Southport attack

Interview
Jennifer Morris
4 December 2025

Kuoni trainer Lauren King's daughter Bebe was one of three children killed in last summer's Southport attack. She tells TTG's Jennifer Morris how she and husband Ben have summoned the strength and courage to ensure Bebe's memory never fades.

Bebe King pictured right with mum Lauren
(Credit: Lauren King)

Lauren King pictured with daughter Bebe (Credit: Lauren King)

For many of us, losing a child is our worst fear. But losing a child publicly and in traumatic circumstances tips into the unimaginable.

For Kuoni's Lauren King, this nightmare became a reality when her six-year-old daughter Bebe and two other little girls – Elsie and Alice – were murdered by a stranger in their hometown of Southport in July last year.

But from the depths of her grief, Lauren has summoned the strength to create a lasting legacy in Bebe's name, one she hopes will offer consistent, enduring support long into the future for grieving children.