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Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Miss World 2025 British contestant Milla Magee making shocking claims against organisation: All you need to know
Milla Magee, who was competing for the title of Miss World along with several other contestants, decided to quit the beauty pageant being held in India this year. She revealed the reasons behind the shocking decision to The Sun Magazine, saying she quit because the organisers were exploiting her and making her feel 'like a prostitute'. Also Read | Miss World 2025 British contestant Milla Magee quits 'outdated' show hosted in India, says she felt 'like a prostitute' Milla is 24 years old and won the Miss World England title last year. Initially schooled at More House in London, she faced academic struggles and eventually moved to Cornwall. She lives in Newquay in Cornwall, but grew up in London. She is also the first plus-size winner (size 16) of Miss England, who was bullied at school over her weight. A post shared by Milla Magee (@ The 24-year-old had told the BBC after her win, "I wanted to be part of the movement to change perspective on these so-called pageants. It's evolved so much with women from all walks of life coming together," she said. The Miss England who stands at 6 feet is also a lifeguard. Her 'Beauty with a Purpose' project, GoFarwithCPR, aims to teach every single student and adult how to perform CPR, so that everyone in the country can save a life with their bare hands. When Milla won the Miss England title, she told Loaded magazine that people had several misconceptions about the pageant. 'I wanted to enter Miss England to try and make a difference, there are a lot of misconceptions around pageants, and I want to show people that entering Miss England has given me purpose, and encouraged me to raise money for charity, and do good things for my local community...' Miss England 2024 Milla Magee arrived in Hyderabad on May 7 and returned to the UK on May 16. Following her exit, Charlotte Grant, the Miss England runner-up, has taken her place in the competition. 'I went there to make a difference, but we had to sit like performing monkeys. It's stuck in the past. Morally, I couldn't be a part of it. All the crowns and sashes in the world mean nothing compared to using your voice and making a difference in the world,' she said.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Miss World 2025 British contestant Milla Magee quits ‘outdated' show hosted in India, says she felt ‘like a prostitute'
Milla Magee, 24, who was competing for the title of Miss World, has decided to quit the beauty pageant being hosted in India. Milli, who won the Miss England title last year, was representing the UK in the pageant. In an interview with The Sun Magazine, she has opened up about the reason why she decided to quit. She felt the organisers were exploiting her and making her feel 'like a prostitute'. Milli opened up about her decision to quit the show midway, which shocked many. She shared her experience in the beauty pageant held in Hyderabad, India and said, 'I went there to make a difference, but we had to sit like performing monkeys. It's stuck in the past. Morally I couldn't be a part of it. As far as I could see, it hasn't changed and is stuck in the past. Morally, I couldn't be a part of it. All the crowns and sashes in the world mean nothing compared to using your voice and making a difference in the world.' Milla added how she felt 'uncomfortable' in the way they were made to do small-talk with the guests: "There were two girls to each table of six guests. We were expected to sit with them for the whole evening and entertain them as a thank you. 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. At one point I tried to talk about the causes I was supporting but it was obvious the men at the table were not interested. Instead there was weird small-talk that left me feeling uncomfortable. I went out to make a difference, to help create a different future, perhaps inspire young people. Never in a million years did I expect to find myself in that situation. We were there to please these people and sit like performing monkeys. I couldn't stand it.' Milla's place in the pageant has been replaced by Miss England runner-up Charlotte Grant, 25. The finale will be aired in over 180 countries next week.
