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Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Miss World organisers hit back over walkout contestant's 'exploited' claims
Miss England Milla Magee, 24, has accused Miss World organisers of placing her in 'vulnerable' situations with wealthy investors - the competion has hit back and released a video of Milla in response Miss World organisers have denied allegations from Miss England who claimed that she was exploited and 'farmed out for entertainment' at the pageant in India. Just days before the finale of the competition, Miss England Milla Magee quit the contest because it was "outdated" and went against her morals. The 24-year-old, from Newquay, Cornwall, said she left the pageant on May 16, originally stating it was due to "personal reasons". But now she has revealed that she used her mother's health to escape the competition, which was being held in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. According to Milla, the participants were made to 'sit like performing monkeys'. She further claimed that contestants were forced to "entertain" middle-aged male investors at extravagant dinners, as a way to say "thank you" for sponsorships. The beauty queen said she felt "like a prostitute" during her time in the competition and said she had to get away from it all. READ MORE: Viral K-beauty 'glass skin' moisturiser finally launches in UK and we've tried it out She told The Sun: 'I found that unbelievable. I remember thinking, 'This is so wrong'. I didn't come here to be farmed out for people's entertainment. Miss World is supposed to have the same values, but it's outdated and stuck in the past. "They made me feel like a prostitute. I was feeling vulnerable after the appalling way we had been treated and I just needed to go home, I couldn't stay in a contest that did not appear to me to be morally right." Following the allegations, Miss World has since released video footage of Milla praising the competition. "You were all so accommodating. The gratitude I have for you all is so overwhelming. I'm so grateful for you hosting us here," she said in the video posted on Instagram. However, Milla responded to the footage and said: "In that situation we had to do what we were told and if someone points a camera in your face and tells you to smile then you are going to do it." Miss World disputed the allegations and issued a statement online. CEO Julia Morley branded the claims as "defamatory'. The statement said: "Earlier this month, Milla Magee 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. 'Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that certain UK media outlets have published false and defamatory statements, allegedly made by Milla Magee, 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.'
Extra.ie
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
In Pics: Stars take to the red carpet for Mission: Impossible premiere
There was no mission too impossible for Tom Cruise fans in Dublin on Sunday night. A host of famous faces took to the red carpet at the ODEON Point Square for the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Newlyweds Steve Garrigan, frontman of Kodaline, and broadcaster Diana Bunici made a stylish appearance at the premiere. Steve Garrigan and Diana Bunici-Garrigan at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography TV personality Baz Ashmawy was spotted sharing a laugh with friends. Also in attendance were Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick, Maclean Burke, Shannen Reilly McGrath, Terrie McEvoy and husband David Fitzpatrick. Baz Ashmawy at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is the eight instalment in the MI film series and promises to be Ethan Hunt's most dangerous mission yet. David Fitzpatrick and Terrie McEvoy at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt and he is joined by Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames. Shannen Reilly McGrath at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography The Final Reckoning is already shaping up to be one of the summer's biggest blockbusters with jaw-dropping action set pieces across continents, explosive twists and signature high-octane tension. Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning opens in Irish cinemas on Wednesday, May 21. Terrie McEvoy at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Diana Bunici-Garrigan at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Emma Power at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Emma Power and Itchey Drew at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Alan Clarke at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Dillon St Paul at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Jenny Buckley at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Triona McCarthy at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Laoise Quinn at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Rebecca Ryan and Bruce Teixeira at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Maclean Burke at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Pamela Laird at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Dearbhla Lovett and Ali Hayes at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Megan Daly and Robyn Courtney at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Fergal D'Arcy at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Fionnuala Moran at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Adam Fogarty at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Anna Clifford and Andy Asco at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Michaela Maher and Jay Kavanagh at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Chris Connolly at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Patrick Browne at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Clint Drieberg at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Ruth Leonard at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Luke McKibben at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Dean Kenny at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Isabel Lenihan at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Anna McCarthy and Killian Sundermann at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Bill Oshafi at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Rhona Synott at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Glenn Williamson at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Ciara Glynn at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Rhona Synott and Jenny Buckley at the Irish premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the ODEON Point Square in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography
