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The Star
20 hours ago
- The Star
Russian TV host and Miss Universe 2017 runner-up Kseniya Alexandrova dies at 30
The modelling and pageant worlds are mourning Russian Miss Universe 2017 contestant Kseniya Alexandrova, who has died weeks. Photo: Kseniya Alexandrova/Instagram The modelling and pageant worlds are mourning Russian Miss Universe 2017 contestant Kseniya Alexandrova, who has died weeks after an elk crashed through her car's windshield. The Miss Russia 2017 first runner-up was 30. Alexandrova was also a television host and held a financial degree from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, according to Us Weekly . In 2022 she earned a psychology degree at Moscow Pedagogical State University and began practising as a psychodrama therapist. The stunning encounter occurred on July 5, as Alexandrova and her husband of four months drove through Tver Oblast, a region about 200 miles (321km) northwest of Moscow, Russian news outlet Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported. They were travelling home from the village of Rzhev in their Porsche Panamera – Alexandrova in the passenger seat and her husband at the wheel – when the massive animal leaped directly in front of them on the M-9 highway. 'From the moment it jumped out until the impact, a split second passed,' her husband, who was not named, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta. 'I didn't have time to do anything.' He was unhurt, but his wife was critically injured. 'She was unconscious, her head was fractured, everything was covered in blood,' he told Rossiyskaya Gazeta. 'The frontal bones of the skull were broken – it was an open cranial-brain injury.' Fellow motorists pulled over to help, and Alexandrova was taken to Moscow's Sklifosovsky Institute for Emergency Medicine, where she remained in a coma. Despite her catastrophic injuries, she clung to life for more than a month before dying on Aug 12, according to the Russian outlet. Miss Russia 2017 Kseniya Alexandrova competes during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Nov. 26, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: TNS Modus Vivendis, the modelling agency she'd been working with since age 19, confirmed 'with great sadness' the death of 'our colleague and friend' in an Instagram post. 'She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone who was around,' the agency said. 'For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength. We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Ksenia.' Miss Universe pageant organisers also paid tribute. 'The Miss Universe Organization extends its deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and everyone whose life was touched by the light of Miss Universe Russia 2017, Kseniya Alexandrova,' the pageant said in a social media post captioning video of her speaking during the contest. 'Her grace, beauty, and spirit left an unforgettable mark on the Miss Universe family and beyond. May her memory continue to inspire kindness, strength, and love in all those who were fortunate enough to know her.' – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
West Australian
2 days ago
- West Australian
Kseniya Alexandrova: Former Russian Miss Universe contestant dies after car crash with elk
A former Miss Universe beauty pageant contestant who represented Russia on the world stage has died following a freak accident after an elk smashed through the windscreen of the car she was travelling in. Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, was rescued from the crash scene in the Russian town of Tver Oblast in July, before being diagnosed with severe brain injuries. Russian news sources have now reported that Ms Alexandrova succumbed to her injuries and passed away on August 12. Sitting in the passenger seat, Ms Alexandrova was being driven home by her husband on July 5 when the collision occurred. The animal surprised the couple by jumping onto the road before being hit by the car, smashing through the windscreen and into Ms Alexandrova. 'From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything,' her husband told Russian outlet the Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a (translated) statement. 'Everything was covered in blood,' Ms Alexandrova's husband of four months explained before adding that she was rendered unconscious from the impact. Emergency services arrived on the scene 15 minutes after the crash, and the former Miss Universe contestant was transported to a Moscow hospital, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. In addition to her modelling career, Ms Alexandrova was also a practising psychologist, having earned a degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, according to her Instagram page. 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend, model Kseniya Alexandrova, passed away yesterday evening,' Modeling agency Modus Vivendis, who represented her, confirmed in a statement on Instagram. 'Kseniya was bright [and] talented. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone who was around. For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength. 'We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Kseniya,' the statement added.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Miss Universe model dies after freak accident
A former Miss Universe beauty pageant contestant who represented Russia on the world stage has died following a freak accident after an elk smashed through the windscreen of the car she was travelling in. Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, was rescued from the crash scene in the Russian town of Tver Oblast in July, before being diagnosed with severe brain injuries. Russian news sources have now reported that Ms Alexandrova succumbed to her injuries and passed away on August 12. Sitting in the passenger seat, Ms Alexandrova was being driven home by her husband on July 5 when the collision occurred. The animal surprised the couple by jumping onto the road before being hit by the car, smashing through the windscreen and into Ms Alexandrova. 'From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything,' her husband told Russian outlet the Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a (translated) statement. 'Everything was covered in blood,' Ms Alexandrova's husband of four months explained before adding that she was rendered unconscious from the impact. Emergency services arrived on the scene 15 minutes after the crash, and the former Miss Universe contestant was transported to a Moscow hospital, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. In addition to her modelling career, Ms Alexandrova was also a practising psychologist, having earned a degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, according to her Instagram page. 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend, model Kseniya Alexandrova, passed away yesterday evening,' Modeling agency Modus Vivendis, who represented her, confirmed in a statement on Instagram. 'Kseniya was bright [and] talented. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone who was around. For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength. 'We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Kseniya,' the statement added.
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Miss Universe 2017 contestant Kseniya Alexandrova dies in car accident
Los Angeles [US], August 18 (ANI): Russian model and former Miss Universe contestant Kseniya Alexandrova has passed away at the age of 30. Kseniya died on August 12, weeks after an elk hit her car's windshield in a freak sustained severe brain injuries from the incident, which occurred in July, while she was driving in Tver Oblast, Russia. She later died in the hospital due to complications from her injuries on August 12, People reported, citing information from Russian news source Rossiyskaya sat in the passenger seat while her husband was driving, when the animal suddenly jumped onto the agency, Modus Vivendis, also confirmed the news via a statement on Instagram. 'It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our colleague and friend, model Ksenia Alexandrova, passed away last night. Ksenia was bright, talented and extraordinarily bright. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone around her. For us she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength. We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Ksenia," the post read. 'From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything," Alexandrova's husband told Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a statement translated from recalled that Alexandrova was unconscious after the impact, adding, 'Everything was covered in blood."The husband additionally told Rossiyskaya Gazeta that other drivers stopped to help, and that emergency services arrived on the scene within about 15 minutes. Alexandrova was transported to a hospital in Moscow, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. Alexandrova represented Russia in the Miss Universe pageant in 2017. She was also first runner-up in the Miss Russia competition earlier that same year. (ANI)
Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
Miss Universe 2017 contestant Kseniya Alexandrova dies in car accident
Los Angeles [US], August 18 (ANI): Russian model and former Miss Universe contestant Kseniya Alexandrova has passed away at the age of 30. Kseniya died on August 12, weeks after an elk hit her car's windshield in a freak accident. Kseniya sustained severe brain injuries from the incident, which occurred in July, while she was driving in Tver Oblast, Russia. She later died in the hospital due to complications from her injuries on August 12, People reported, citing information from Russian news source Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Alexandrova sat in the passenger seat while her husband was driving, when the animal suddenly jumped onto the road. Her agency, Modus Vivendis, also confirmed the news via a statement on Instagram. "It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our colleague and friend, model Ksenia Alexandrova, passed away last night. Ksenia was bright, talented and extraordinarily bright. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone around her. For us she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength. We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Ksenia," the post read. "From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything," Alexandrova's husband told Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a statement translated from Russian. He recalled that Alexandrova was unconscious after the impact, adding, "Everything was covered in blood." The husband additionally told Rossiyskaya Gazeta that other drivers stopped to help, and that emergency services arrived on the scene within about 15 minutes. Alexandrova was transported to a hospital in Moscow, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. Alexandrova represented Russia in the Miss Universe pageant in 2017. She was also first runner-up in the Miss Russia competition earlier that same year. (ANI)
