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

Miss England 2024 Milla Magee has withdrawn from the ongoing Miss World 2025 pageant being hosted in Telangana, citing personal and ethical concerns. The 24-year-old, who arrived in Hyderabad on May 7, returned to the UK on May 16, ending her participation in the global beauty competition.

Following Ms. Magee’s exit, Charlotte Grant, the Miss England runner-up, has arrived in Hyderabad to take her place in the competition, continuing England’s representation at the pageant, confirmed a representative from Miss World Organisation.

In a statement to British tabloid The Sun, Magee expressed disappointment with the pageant’s environment, which she said did not align with her expectations of ‘beauty with a purpose’.

Contestants were reportedly expected to wear make-up at all times and remain dressed in ball gowns throughout the day, even during 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 said.

Reacting to the development, Julia Morley, Chairman and CEO of Miss World Organisation released a statement. “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 statement .