Model Goes Viral for Runway Walk at Friend’s Funeral Viewing

Whereas loss of life is nearly at all times a time for grieving, typically it may be a time for celebration — and even strutting your stuff on a runway — as one mannequin in New Jersey has now proven.

Designer Vernest Moore died October 22, and family and friends gathered final week in Newark for a “Pink Carpet Viewing.” The occasion got here full with a pink carpet main all the best way to Vernest’s open casket.

Moore’s good friend and mannequin, Erica L. Carrington, actually wished to depart an enduring impression with Vernest … giving all of it on the carpet by posing, stopping for pics and dealing the runway.

The gang actually appeared to like it, cheering for Erica as she stopped to blow Vernest a kiss at his casket earlier than posing another time in entrance of it. Erica wrote, “I CAN’T BELIEVE this might be my remaining stroll for you, so I WON’T. Any more…even when I’m not strolling FOR YOU, I’ll be strolling WITH YOU, as a result of I do know you’ll ALWAYS be with me.”

Whereas some folks on social media have been confused by Erica’s stroll … many cherished it, writing, “I pray that when it’s my time… all my inventive mates like your self arrive with this kind of power.” One other stated, “I like every thing about this. Funerals are supposed to be celebrations, and this was so inventive and excessive.”

Definitely one technique to honor your pal.