Cherish Bean and Ethan Slater were found dead at the holiday park in BridlingtonAndrew Dowdeswell and Ashlie Blakey Live and breaking news reporter
09:43, 21 Feb 2026
Cherish Bean and Ethan Slater(Image: Instagram)
The mum of a teenage girl who was found dead alongside her boyfriend at a holiday park has said she ‘will never recover’.
Cherish Bean, 15, was tragically found dead alongside Ethan Slater, 17, at the Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington last Wednesday (February 18). Police suspect the pair, from Sheffield, may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, Yorkshire Live reports. Cherish’s mum has now paid tribute to her ‘perfect girl’.
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She urged parents to ‘hug their children’ and said ‘you do not know how lucky you are’ following the death of her daughter. Cherish’s mum said: “My girl, my world, my love, my everything.
“My perfect girl, my angel, has left this world and we are broken as a family. I am broken as a mother, and I will never ever be the same again.
“If you know me, I live and breathe my babies, and we were away for a few nights making the best memories ever. We have had the best life together and it has been ripped from under us. There are no words, I am shattered and will never recover. Hug your children tonight you do not know how lucky you are.
“Ethan, bless you darling, such a good boy with a kind heart and I loved you like my own. I am broken please respect us whilst we grieve.”
Ethan and Cherish(Image: Instagram)
Paying tribute to Ethan, his mum said: “Ethan was the most beautiful young man to walk the earth. He was generous, loving, charming and kind. He would help anyone and was a strong family man. He took care of himself and loved his mum, stepdad, brothers and sister.
“There’s not one person who would dislike him even if they tried. His smile was contagious, and he could light up any room he walked into. Ethan, you will always be remembered for the amazing young man you were, and the one you were destined to be. We hope you know how loved you are our boy, rest well and keep the table warm for us up there.
“Cherish was the apple of Ethan’s eye. Everyone could see how smitten they both were. She was beautiful, elegant, and made Ethan happy. We know you will keep each other young and safe. Look after each other. Rest in peace.”
Ethan’s dad added: “I am a broken man without you, son. I will love you eternally, my boy. You were taken way too soon from me. Love you always.”