Miss England leaves Miss World pageant midway due to ‘family issue,' say organisers
Following her departure, Charlotte Grant, the first runner-up of Miss England, stepped in to represent her country. She arrived in India on Wednesday and has since been warmly welcomed into the Miss World sisterhood.
Hyderabad, May 24 (PTI) Miss England 2025, Milla Maggie, one of the contestants in the ongoing Miss World 2025 pageant, has withdrawn midway due to a 'reported' family emergency involving her mother's health, the organisers said on Saturday.
Citing some UK media reports, Julia Morley said the statements allegedly made by by Maggie regarding her experience in India are 'false and defamatory.' 'These claims are completely unfounded and inconsistent with the reality of her time with us,' Morley said.
In response, the Miss World Organisation is releasing unedited videos recorded during Milla's stay in India, in which she expresses gratitude, joy, and appreciation for the experience. These videos reflect her own words and sentiments, and serve as a direct contradiction to the recent false narratives, the statement said.
Miss World remains committed to truth, dignity, and the values of 'Beauty With a Purpose', it added.
The Miss World 2025 pageant kicked off with a grand ceremony in Hyderabad on May 10 and will continue until May 31. PTI GDK SA
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