Miss World contestant passes away at just 26
A former Miss World contestant has passed away at the age of 26, after a two-year battle with cervical cancer.
Sherika de Armas, who was the representative for Uruguay in the 2015 international pageant, died last week after undergoing both chemotherapy and radiotherapy during her health fight.
Her family announced the news of her death on Instagram, telling followers she “departed in peace, surrounded by the love of her family and friends”.
“She will always be in our hearts,” they said.
“Fly high, little sister. Always and forever,” de Armas’s brother Mayk wrote.
Among the commenters was current Miss Uruguay Carla Romero who wrote, “Too evolved for this world. One of the most beautiful women I have ever met in my life.”
De Armas represented Uruguay in the Miss World competition in 2015, and although she didn't make the top 30, she was called "one of the young promising talents of Uruguay" for her "beautiful face, towering height and charismatic personality".
She was one of six 18-year-olds in the competition that year, which was held in China.
“I always wanted to be a model, whether a beauty model, an advertising model or a catwalk model,” she told local outlet Univision at the time.
“I like everything related to fashion and I think that within a beauty pageant, any girl’s dream is to have the opportunity to participate in Miss Universe."
“I am very happy to be able to live this experience full of challenges.”
Image credits: Instagram