KATIE: MY BEAUTIFUL FACE – Channel 4
Katie was young and beautiful. A model and budding TV presenter, the 24-year-old had a glowing future ahead of her. But in 2008 a vicious acid attack destroyed her face – and with it her career and life as she knew it. More than a year on, and having undergone countless operations and rounds of physiotherapy, she has now chosen to give up her anonymity and tell her own story for the first time. Including CCTV footage of the attack, this remarkable Cutting Edge film follows Katie as she undergoes pioneering treatment and attempts to re-build her life, while two men stand trial for the horrific assault.
Thursday 29 October 2009
9:00pm
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it must be horrible been burned by acid.
This is sad i have seen a program about three years ago about a attack with acid and the person lost there sight.
It is yet another example of stupid behavior of people have no idea of just how serious the situation is or are just pure evil. Causing this damage to such a harmless person can not have a bad enough sentence for.
It is one of thousands of sighs that modern society is falling apart.
oh my goshh i carnt belive what happend to you
its soo sad i hope you are okyaa
you look like such a lovley person and i dont why it hapend to you xx
Hi i just watched the programme……you are still very beautiful…..i am married but if i was not i would be interested ……you are beautiful…..this person that did this to you is a total evil human…..you did not deserve it in any way……i know this must be such a hard time for you …..but get into other stuff like sports and stuff using your mind…..this will make you happy…..i love golf and this would be a good sport for you…..i am so sorry a person on this earth did this to you……good luck.
U may have scars on our face and body but God you are still very beautiful. I hope you have been able to go back in to the outside world and enjoy the lovely things in life – what happened to you was a henous crime- you may not think it, but you are a lucky girl to be alive and very lucky to have such a wonderful, caring and loving family…
they say that everything happens for a purpose and as yet you dont know what purpose this has in your life, but it may become clear in time – you will give so much hope and strength to other people when they watch this programme
good wishes from us both
Lynda and Gordon
Kate you’re an amazing person. Beautiful, brave and I’m certain you will conquer every challenge.
Best wishes,
Rich
i watched you on tv tonight with my mum you are still a very pretty girl u should walk along with your head held high dont worry what people sayor if thay look at u thats just ignorent u are worth much more than that i am forteen years old i would love to have a mate like u i would be proud of u and what u have gone though keep your head up things can only get better love fromme and my mum
Katie , people say beauty is only skin deep and not a truer word has been said , you are couragous, determined & beautiful may all your ambitions come true and you live life to the full
Hello! I have just watched your programme and it brought me to tears to think that anyone could put someone through what the have put you through. I know that whatever anyone says doesnt change how you feel, but you are still so beautiful and there will come a time when u will feel it again.
Keep following your dreams cos you seemed to have just strong ambitions! Nothing or no one should stop you having the life you want so don’t give these men that satisfaction!!
Good luck with everything!!
Becky x
Katie, what happened to you was an awful thing to happen in the prime of yourlife. But you are a beautiful girl inside and on the outside you are still very attractive. You may not have your previous face, but you are still a fun, beautiful woman and you will find someone who will love you and have a family with you. In the documentary when you had your party, you were still incredibly attractive and I hope that your confidence grows as time goes on. You will find a career again, maybe in a different area to what you originally wanted but you will find something that interests you and gives you work satisfaction. When the time is right an idea will come to you.
Life often leads us into directions and adventures we are yet to discover and what doesn’t kill us, makes us strong.
You are a winner and there are more strangers waiting to become your friend and important people in your life.
Remember that when people get to know you, looks often diminish into the background as people often see the personality within and that is what they fall in love with.
Hi
just watched channel 4’s katie my beautiful face and wanted to say beauty is skin deep and despite her appearance she is beautiful, pure and forgiving. Good on you girl hold your head up high and be proud of the woman you’ve become. God bless you x
Dear Katie- just finished watching your programme tonight and what really struck me is that you just don’t realise just how truly pretty you still are. You have been thru so much and still you are witty and funny and full of spirit. You are in every way, inside and out, a beautiful woman. Don’t let anything hold you back…get out there and have it all and there is no reason why you shouldn’t pursue your career as a TV presenter.God bless you xxx
Hi katie wow what can i say you are a role model for every young women you are so brave and you came across so lovely on the programme. That monster did not win. .remeber the best revenge is happiness and you will overcome every hurdle.please can i send you some funky nail polish .xxx
katie, your beauty shines out of you…. you are so full of personality and fun. i couldn’t believe how much laughter you still have within you. you are truly inspirational. my family and i wish you everything that you wish for yourself and we know you will lead a happy and fulfilled life. you are amazing. xxxx
hi katie i watched you on channel 4 last night and could not beleive how anyone could do such an evil thing to another person. Your beauty shines through the scars and iv know doubt you will meet a lovely man one day. Keep smiling xxx
I watched the programme: it was absolutely horrifying. I felt physically sick at the passage of events, and the twisted intent behind this evil person’s action. I was shocked at the enormity of it, and how everybody seemed so calm. I just hope that Katie is able to somehow draw strength and resume her life,and know that she has people’s support.
Oh my god you are still very beautiful your courage inspired me throughout the programme,and i hope Channel 4 come back and visit you a few years from now. I pray for you that the magical doctor keeps on going with treatment and finds further inspiration in how he can make keep making it all better for you.
I hope that what ever prison those men are in, today justice will be served once again and other inmates that will hear what they have done to you, will make there life hell, and i hope they are tortured for the rest of their sentence.
You will continue to heal inside and out Katie
You have great teeth, great knockers and MAC make up is all you need.lol.
If you read this Katie stay strong and big hugs.
SJ xxxxxx
Hi Katie
Watched the programme last night we like many other viewers were left horrified with the sequence of events
Your strength of character is unbelievable and will give other people strength and purpose to carry on Your beauty is also within which will always shine through One day your your dreams will be fulfilled with a beautiful family
Katie
You are truly a brave and beautiful lady, I watched your program and was impressed with your courage and determination.
God Bless you
farah x
Hi Katie,
I hope you get to read these comments. I never usually write to people like this, but I after watching your programme last night I felt I wanted to contact you.
What hapenned was terrible and shocking and must have been your worst nightmare come true.
I just wanted to say that you are still a beautiful girl and you looked so lovely at your party. Love the dress too!!
Watching your courage has triggered something in me, because although our situations are not similar at all, some of the things you and your family said I could identify with. I have ME/ CFS and at age 30 am also at home living with parents. I also have a younger sister and as you say its difficult when the role’s reverse and they become the one who looks after you.
I am also fortunate enough to have a great family and like your mum , my mum also gave up work for a period of time to care for me. I am slowley improving but there is still a long way to go. Like yourself I dream of just being ‘Carly’ and living life to the full, following my dreams, and simply meeting a man and having children. I believe it will happen though, as I do for you.
You are really brave. I used to think that ‘being brave’ meant ‘having no choice’ – that you just have to deal with what happens. I feel that no-one knows how they will react until they are actually in that situation themselves. But you made me realise that there are choices about how we react to a situation and ‘it is brave’ to make the choice to carry on and be happy.
What came across as truly beautiful Katie, is your personality, it literally shines through and lights you up – if that doesnt sound too wierd! I admired the way you make the best of yourself – how you paint your nails, etc. It reminded me that no matter what, we can always try our best. I perhaps needed reminding of that a little as its easy to just ’slob out’ sometimes isnt it. I was also reminded that my personality is within me and always here no matter what my body is feeling – and I can choose how I will be.
Sometimes I get really fustrated and fed up and just sooo want to be well and have energy and be normal, but again, I can still put a smile on my face, get dressed and be positive and cheerful so thankyou for inspiring me.
Of course, as you yourself say, we dont always practice what we preach and it is ok to feel low/frustrated at times I guess.
Anyway thanks for sharing your story. I know its hard but be confident and proud because you came across as a lovely person in the film with a great personality. Its easy for people to ‘forget’ the real you when things happen, and sometimes you lose yourself a little too at times, but you are always there deep down – the girl you were born.
Take care and best wishes for a very happy present and future
Carly xx
Hey
i think you were so beautiful before and now i think you still are
the fact that you have so much courage and continue to fight life just shows us that you are what everybody should be
you are an example to society and to the world
i think you will find some1 that will care for you, a man on ur side, i just think you give hope to everybody
we all love you
and we all hope you will never give up
because you are truly amazing
you mum should be so proud and everybody is believe me
you got a golden heart
xxxxxxxxx take care
your so beautiful you should keep your head held high you got your whole life in frnt of u even though u dont look the same before the attack but you still beautiful and ur inner beauty really shines.
Watched the program last night, we couldn’t turn it off, the strength + bravery you have is truly amazing.
After it had finished, me and mum sad, on the verge of crying, and we both agreed we had this ’sick-feeling’ within us, so angry and upset with what had happened to you, and how horrid some people are that we felt like this. Couldn’t stop thinking about it all night, and as soon as i woke up this morning, i thought about it again. Your story will never leave me, and i really do wish you the best of luck for the future. You should not be ashamed of what you look like as it is healing + will progressivey get better.
You are an inspiration for many of us, this tragic event that has happened to you has shown the world how lucky some of us really are.
I wish you the best of luck, and you are still beautiful.
xxx
Katie is an inspiration to all. I greatly admire her courage and determination and I wish her happiness for her future.
Katie what an amazing woman you are! I think you are incredibly brave and if anything, rather than allowing that scum to leave you with a reminder of what he did you should carry on with your positivity to spite him and prove to everyone just how beautiful a person you really are. All the time I was watching you yesterday I saw through the outside and saw the inner beauty that radiates when you talk. Noone can take that away from you! Well done you girl!
Katie, you are a beautiful young woman both inside and out. You have shown so much courage and you deserve the best in life. You are an inspiration.
i am so upset to see this happen i cried when i watched this program last night how could people be so nasty to do a thing like this “katie my heart bleeds for you”" in my eyes you are still beutifull to me i hope that you will overcome your fears of people in hoodies but remember its not all people in hoodies that are the same its the induvidual in the hood and plus i hope that you will finaly be able to trust males as we are not all the same…
p.s sorry for any wrong spellings
I dont know if you will ever read this but i saw you on tv and thought that i need to tell you that i think you are still very beautiful funny and cool,you gave me joke.but the main thing is i hope you do find happyness and have your own family and one more thing is i am a black male and i hope you dont think we are all the same and if i ever see you i would show you alot of respect for the person i saw on tv
Dearest Katie, I hope that you will read these comments and realise what an inspirational and admirable person you are. You truly are so naturally beautiful both inside and out. For someone whose career aspirations relied so heavily on looks and innocently had her life transformed so drastically you have come out the other side shining. Your jovial attitude and laid back sense of humor add further to your stunning beauty on the outside. I know that you will find someone out there that sees what a wonderful woman you are, and they will be lucky to have you. You are a remarkable young lady and I wish you every happiness! xx
dear Katie I am 85 years old and never in my whole life have I been so moved than by your story,I was in tears the whole time, I admire your terrific courage, you are a wonderful girl and an inspiration to others who find themselves in a smillar situation.The world is your oyster so go for it girl you know you can do it Peter.
Dear Katie I am 85 years old and never in my whole life have I ever been so moved as by your story,I was in tears for you the whole time.You have terrific courage my girl and I so admire you,the world is oyster so go for it you know you can do it, my very best whishes to you and your wonderful family. Peter.
hello,you are not alone,i bet there are loads of men that would love to to take you out ,including me,you are an angel,hope you read this,thank you darren.
Katie,
I watched your programme and you brought me to tears I know you didnt want people to feel sorry for you, but we cant help but feel sorry for you. Sorry for what you went through – for no reason, just makes people realise what monsters there truly are in the world.
I swear to you, you are still such a beautiful, beautiful girl… Ok you look different to before but not in a bad way at all. I’d love to go out shopping with you anyday, dont u ever doubt yourself!
Your truly an amazing beautiful young lady (and your very funny and positive lol)
I hope you get to read everyones comments. Take care and good luck. X
It’s good that you told your story instead of suffering alone. You are very brave. Good luck to you.
Katie always remember you are just as beautifull on the outside as well as on the inside. Keep being strong.
God Bless
hey kate i seen the programe it was sad i feel soo sorry for youuuuu!!!! i hope that boi never gets outtttt live you life hey hey hey hoep you good chick xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx