Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux, has withdrawn from the 2024 Miss Universe pageant. The news came amid the drama surrounding Chidimma Adetshina and Nigerians reacted.

Mia le Roux who was set to represent South Africa at the Miss Universe finals this weekend in Mexico has pulled out of the competition, organisers have announced, citing health concerns.

South Africans will be able to watch the Miss Universe finale live on S3 (formerly known as SABC 3) on 17 November. However, South Africa’s representative Mia le Roux has withdrawn from the pageant.

Miss South Africa Mia Le Roux is the second contestant to exit the Miss Universe pageant in 2024. Earlier, Miss Universe Panama, Italy Mora, was disqualified after leaving her hotel without permission.

Mia le Roux, South Africa's contestant at the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Mexico, has announced her last-minute withdrawal from the competition due to health reasons. Le Roux was the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa and was representing the country at the finals, taking place this weekend in Mexico City.

Just a couple of days before the Miss Universe 2024 coronation night, Mia Le Roux of South Africa withdrew from the competition to "focus on [her] health and recovery." "It is

Mia le Roux, South Africa’s trailblazing beauty queen, has withdrawn from the Miss Universe finals in Mexico due to health concerns. The 28-year-old, who made history in August as the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa, was set to compete among 120 contestants at the prestigious 73rd Miss Universe pageant this weekend.

Mia Le Roux, the current Miss South Africa 2024, has announced her decision to withdraw from the upcoming Miss Universe pageant due to health issues.

Opisyal nang nag-back out sa Miss Universe 2024 ang kandidata ng South Africa na si Mia Le Roux. Ang hindi na pagtuloy ni Mia sa kumpetisyon ay inanunsiyo mismo ng Miss South Africa Organization matapos ang preliminary competition ng Miss Universe 2024 ngayong araw ng Biyernes, November 15, 2024.

Mia’s exit comes a few days after Italy Mora, Miss Panama, was removed from the competition for allegedly joining Juan Abadía, her boyfriend, in his hotel room in Mexico without permission from organisers.