Georgina Callander
The first named victim of the Manchester terror attack was Georgina Bethany Callander, an 18-year-old Ariana Grande superfan who was excited to see her idol on Monday night.
Ms Callander had met Ariana Grande in 2015, and posted excitedly about the time she met her star on Instagram.
She attended Runshaw college in Lancashire.
Georgina Callander (left) pictured with singer Ariana Grande. Credit: Instagram
The young fan, from Whittle-le-Woods in Lancashire, was one of 22 people killed by the blast as she left the Ariana Grande concert at the 21,000-capacity venue.
Her college confirmed she was dead, telling The Telegraph: "It is with enormous sadness that it appears that one of the people who lost their lives in Monday’s Manchester attack was one of our students here at Runshaw College.
"Georgina Callander was a former Bishop Rawstorne pupil studying with us on the second year of her Health and Social Care course.
Georgina Callander Credit: Cavendish Press
"Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina’s family, friends, and all of those affected by this loss.
"We are offering all available support possible at this tragic time, including counselling with our dedicated student support team."
Friends posted heartbroken messages on social media mourning their friend, who loved pop music and frequently attended concerts and shows.
When she met Ariana Grande two years ago, she wrote: "Thank you for everything my love I miss you."
Before the concert, Ms Callander wrote on Twitter: "SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU TOMORROW."
She knew she was attending the show in 2016, and wrote of how she couldn't wait to hear Ariana Grande sing.
The student was a big fan of music and film, and has posted many proud pictures of herself meeting her idols on social media.
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