Miss World Organisation Slams Reports Of Ill-Treatment

The Miss World Organisation today rejected media claims that Miss England Milla Magee had walked out of the ongoing Miss World pageant in Hyderabad due to feelings of exploitation.

While her departure was initially described as being due to personal reasons, Magee later shared in an interview with The Sun that she experienced shallow treatment and a lack of respect, and that she had felt like a "prostitute" after she was asked to share a table with middle-aged men for an entire evening and "entertain" them.

In response to these developments, the Miss World Organisation released a statement affirming its commitment to truth, dignity and the principles of Beauty With A Purpose.

It urged media outlets to uphold journalistic integrity and verify their sources before publishing "misleading" content.

Julia Morley CBE, Chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organisation, said, "The Miss World Organisation would like to address recent media reports circulating in the British press concerning Miss England 2025 Milla Magee and her withdrawal from the 72nd Miss World Festival currently being held in India. Earlier this month, Milla Magee requested to be allowed to leave the competition due to a reported family emergency involving her mother's health. As a mother and grandmother myself, I 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. Following her departure, Charlotte Grant, the 1st runner-up of Miss England, graciously stepped in to represent her country. Charlotte arrived in India on Wednesday and has since been warmly welcomed into the Miss World sisterhood. Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that certain UK media outlets have published false and defamatory statements, allegedly made by Milla Magee, regarding her experience in India. These claims are completely unfounded and inconsistent with the reality of her time with us."

Morley added that the Miss World Organisation had released unedited videos recorded during Magee's stay in India, in which she expressed gratitude, joy and appreciation for the experience. "These videos reflect Milla Magee's own words and sentiments, and serve as a direct contradiction to the recent false narratives," she said.