Miss England Milla Magee quits Miss World 2025 midway citing ethical concerns

Miss England 2024 Milla Magee through the arrival at Hyderabad for Miss World 2025.
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File image of Miss England Milla Magee clicked on May 14, 2025, through the Miss World 2025 contestants’ go to to Ramappa Temple, Telangana.
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SIDDHANT THAKUR

Miss England 2024 Milla Magee has withdrawn from the continuing Miss World 2025 pageant being hosted in Telangana, citing private and ethical concerns. The 24-year-old, who arrived in Hyderabad on May 7, returned to the UK on May 16, ending her participation within the international magnificence competitors.

Following Ms. Magee’s exit, Charlotte Grant, the Miss England runner-up, has arrived in Hyderabad to take her place within the competitors, persevering with England’s illustration on the pageant, confirmed a consultant from Miss World Organisation.

In a press release to British tabloid The Sun, Magee expressed disappointment with the pageant’s surroundings, which she stated didn’t align together with her expectations of ‘beauty with a purpose’.

Contestants had been reportedly anticipated to put on make-up always and stay wearing ball robes all through the day, even throughout 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 stated.

Reacting to the event, Julia Morley, Chairman and CEO of Miss World Organisation launched a press release. “Earlier this month, Milla Maggie requested to leave the competition due to a reported family emergency involving her mother’s health. We 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 Maggie, regarding her experience in India. These claims are completely unfounded and inconsistent with the reality of her time with us,” says the assertion .