Last night it was widely reported that fashion, beauty, and lifestyle platform, The Pool had gone into administration. Former Cosmopolitan and Red editor, Sam Baker and Radio presenter, Lauren Laverne launched the website in 2015. 

Sam Baker, co-founder, today posted on LinkedIn, “Heartbroken this morning. We tried so hard and we failed. What matters now is getting the brilliant team and freelancers paid. If you’re hiring I know some bloody excellent people. Not a single one past or present I wouldn’t give a glowing reference.”

Cate Sevilla, editor, posted on Twitter, "I don't really know what to say. I'm absolutely gutted. This has been an extremely frustrating situation, and I'm heartbroken and f***** off. For my team. For our freelancers. For our readers. I always wanted to work at The Pool, and I can't quite believe what's happened."

Zoe Beaty, news editor, tweeted, "The Pool is officially over. No one can say anything coherent right now. But we have f****** done our best. My colleagues are steel. My managers are steel. I am sad."

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