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Updated – May 24, 2025 04:34 pm IST – HYDERABAD
Miss England 2024 Milla Magee during the arrival at Hyderabad for Miss World 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Miss England 2024 Milla Magee has withdrawn from the ongoing Miss World 2025 pageant being hosted in Telangana, citing personal and ethical concerns. The 24-year-old, who arrived in Hyderabad on May 7, returned to the UK on May 16, ending her participation in the global beauty competition.
Following Magee’s exit, Charlotte Grant, the Miss England runner-up, has arrived in Hyderabad to take her place in the competition, continuing England’s representation at the pageant, confirmed a representative from Miss World Organisation.
In a statement to British tabloid The Sun, Magee expressed disappointment with the pageant’s environment, which she said did not align with her expectations of ‘beauty with a purpose’.
Contestants were reportedly expected to wear make-up at all times and remain dressed in ball gowns throughout the day, even during breakfast. “Tipping point came when they were allegedly asked to socialise with middle-aged men as a gesture of appreciation for their financial contributions to the event,” The Sun said.
In response, a representative from the Miss World Organisation refuted her claims, calling them baseless and completely fabricated. There was a health reason cited by her when she left. It is only days later that these allegations surfaced,” the official said.
Published – May 24, 2025 04:11 pm IST
fashion / Telangana / Hyderabad
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