Current Miss SA Mia le Roux says she had to seek medical help at the Miss Universe competition before she dropped out of the pageant on Friday, 15 November.
MIA LE ROUX: ‘I AM BACK IN SOUTH AFRICA’
The beauty queen Mia le Roux thanks South Africans for supporting her in a video on Instagram on Wednesday, 20 November.
“Hello everyone, I’m back in South Africa and wanted to reach out to you all. Thank you so much for all of your kind wishes, you support and prayers.”
“I wanted to be transparent with you and share my story. A lot of you would’ve seen the video that I made about vertigo, while I was in Mexico at Miss Universe.”
“Vertigo is a condition where it feels like you are dizzy and there’s a sense of the world spinning around you. It’s very intense and can cause major issues with your imbalance.”
“Mentally I was very story, I was ready, but physically my body was taking strain. I had to even seek medical help in Mexico City.”
Le Roux adds that her condition didn’t improve after seeking medical help and she fell repeatedly. She also reveals that this led to her decision to drop out of the competition.
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MISS SA SUPPORTS BEAUTY QUEEN
Mia le Roux’s video comes after TikTok user @queenlyview revealed that she couldn’t keep up with the music and dance routines at Miss Universe competition.
“I’m supposed to be able to follow music, which I can’t do it. Like other people who have cochlear implants, who dance they’ve had practice, they’ve learned a different way to follow,” said Le Roux.
“When I tried to practice with all the girls, everyone was very loud and talking and I couldn’t follow. It was a lot. I felt inadequate,” says Le Roux in the video.
Miss SA supported Le Roux after she withdrew from the Miss Universe competition this past week and revealed that she’s shown “incredible courage throughout this difficult period”.
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