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New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Had to sit like performing monkeys: Miss England stirs row after exit; calls Miss World 'high-end cattle fair'
HYDERABAD: Till Saturday, the 72nd edition of Miss World was progressing as planned: A polite parade of poise, sequins and diplomatic smiles. Then came an unscheduled firework display by none other than Miss England 2024, Milla Maggie. Having left the competition on May 16, allegedly due to 'personal reasons', Maggie re-emerged in tabloid The Sun with claims that make Bridgerton look like a documentary. 'I went there to make a difference, but we had to sit like performing monkeys,' The Sun quoted her as saying, suggesting the Miss World experience was less about world peace and more about looking glamorous. Maggie, 24, didn't stop there. In tones more suited to exposés than tiaras, she claimed the whole affair resembled a sort of high-end cattle fair, where women were 'paraded to impress wealthy individuals' and she was made to feel 'like a prostitute being farmed out for entertainment.' Understandably, this did not go down too well in Hyderabad which is hosting the pageant. The state government was swift in its response. Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary for Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture, said, 'This is just an exaggerated situation.' The Miss World Organisation (MWO) said Maggie cited health reasons for her departure. Meanwhile, the show goes on. England has now dispatched a replacement contestant, Charlotte Cox, to Hyderabad. Julia Morley, chairperson and CEO of MWO, attempted to close the chapter with a terse message: 'We responded to Maggie's departure with compassion.'
Mint
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Miss World Organisation responds to media reports on Miss England Milla Maggie withdrawal
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 24 (ANI): Julia Morley CBE, Chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organisation, shared that the Miss World Organisation would like to address recent media reports circulating in the British press concerning Miss England, Milla Maggie, and her withdrawal from the 72nd Miss World Festival currently being held in India. Earlier this month, Milla Maggie requested to leave the competition due to a reported family emergency involving her mother's health. As a mother and grandmother herself, Julia Morley CBE, Chairwoman of Miss World, responded to Milla's situation with compassion and immediately arranged her return to England, placing the well-being of the contestant and her family first, as per I&PR Telangana. Following her departure, Charlotte Grant, the 1st runner-up of Miss England, graciously stepped in to represent her country. Charlotte arrived in India on Wednesday and has since been warmly welcomed into the Miss World sisterhood. Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that certain UK media outlets have published false and defamatory statements, allegedly made by Milla Maggie, regarding her experience in India. According to I&PR Telangana, these claims are completely unfounded and inconsistent with the reality of her time with us. 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. Miss World remains committed to truth, dignity, and the values of Beauty With a Purpose. We urge media outlets to uphold journalistic integrity and verify their sources before publishing misleading content, as per I&PR Telangana. The grand finale of Miss World 2025 is on May 31 in Telangana. (ANI)
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Miss World Organisation Addresses Claims Regarding Contestant Milla Maggie's Departure
Julia Morley CBE, Chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organisation shared ' The Miss World Organisation would like to address recent media reports circulating in the British press concerning Miss England 2025, Milla Maggie, and her withdrawal from the 72nd Miss World Festival currently being held in India. Earlier this month, Milla Maggie requested to leave the competition due to a reported family emergency involving her mother's health. As a mother and grandmother herself, Julia Morley CBE, Chairwoman of Miss World, responded to Milla's situation with compassion and immediately arranged her return to England, placing the well-being of the contestant and her family first. Following her departure, Charlotte Grant, the 1st runner-up of Miss England, graciously stepped in to represent her country. Charlotte arrived in India on Wednesday and has since been warmly welcomed into the Miss World sisterhood. Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that certain UK media outlets have published false and defamatory statements, allegedly made by Milla Maggie, regarding her experience in India. These claims are completely unfounded and inconsistent with the reality of her time with us. 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. Miss World remains committed to truth, dignity, and the values of Beauty With a Purpose. We urge media outlets to uphold journalistic integrity and verify their sources before publishing misleading content.
The Print
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Print
Miss England leaves Miss World pageant midway due to ‘family issue,' say organisers
'Earlier this month, Milla Maggie requested to leave the competition due to a reported family emergency involving her mother's health. As a mother and grandmother herself, Julia Morley CBE, Chairwoman of Miss World, responded to Milla's situation with compassion and immediately arranged her return to England, placing the well-being of the contestant and her family first,' a statement from the organisers said. 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 This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
