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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

ITV This Morning viewers clap back over 'nasty comments' on boy's glamorous appearance after going viral

This Morning viewers have spoken out in the defence of a boy who went viral after he chose to wear a dress to his prom. Korben White's photos from the special occasion were spread far and wide after he caught the attention of classmates and teachers at his Norfolk school.

The 16-year-old arrived at the end-of-school event in a floor-length red sequined gown that he likened to Billy Porter's Met Gala look and certainly stole the show. Korben and his mum, Nina, appeared on the ITV daytime show on Thursday (July 14) to chat to Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary about the reaction to his prom look.

Wearing the striking red and white sparkly outfit, the teen said: "I've always been feminine. Dressing up in my cousins' dresses, playing with Barbies... I just knew I wanted to wear a dress when it came to prom."

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