Love Island winner Paige Turley running London half marathon in memory of Jamie Aitchison from West Lothian
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A West Lothian Love Island winner is fundraising in memory of a young man from her home town who died. Paige Turley, who won the sixth series of Love Island in 2020 with her partner Finley Tapp, will be running a half marathon for Jamie Aitchison, who she says was a “light in a dark room”.
There was an outpouring of grief from the community following the death of 20-year-old Jamie, from Bathgate, in December 2022, with a fundraiser making more than £15,000 for his family.
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The 25-year-old reality television star will be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon on April 2, with all donations going towards Mental Health UK. She said: “You never know what someone is hiding behind a smile. Jamie’s smile was most definitely the brightest in the room. In loving memory of Jamie Aitchison. 30.11.02 - 28.12.22.”
Paige recently shared the link to the fundraiser on her Instagram page, where she has 1.6 million followers. She is still in a relationship with Fin, with the couple recently celebrating their third anniversary.