Zara McDermott Instagram – When I first heard about the disappearance of 19 year old Gaia on the news in 2017, I was immediately struck by her story. Her & I were the same age. Her story struck a chord with me. A young woman with the world at her feet, yet her life was over before it had even begun. I began diving deeper into Gaia’s story, alongside her brave family, and I uncovered a huge amount in the year and a half we spent in Dorset. This young woman needed a voice, and I wanted to tell her story, with Gaia’s family. My new series, Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge. Starts Tuesday 25th July, on BBC3 and iPlayer. In memory of Gaia Pope-Sutherland. Forever in everyone’s hearts, thank you for teaching me so much, even though I never had honour of meeting you. I feel like I know you, and you have truly touched my life. ❤️ Dorset, UK