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local19 days ago•4 min saved

Oakland beauty queen critically injured after car driven by 4- and 6-year-olds hits her

Kiara Darvonne Bowling, Ms. California International and a former Ms. Greater Bay Area, is hospitalized in critical condition after a vehicle driven by two brothers ages 4 and 6 struck her as she walked a friend's dog in Oakland. Police say the boys took their parents' car and drove at high speed, sideswiping another car before crashing into a home. Bowling has multiple brain bleeds and facial fractures but has begun responding to basic commands; her family says the recovery will be long. The brothers are in stable condition and cooperating with investigators. A GoFundMe to cover medical costs has raised over $31,000 of a $50,000 goal.

via New York Post|

#beauty-queen #california #car-crash

world-news4 months ago•22 min saved

Mother-in-law in beauty-queen slaying nabbed in Venezuela

Erika Maria Herrera, 63, the mother-in-law of murdered beauty queen Carolina Flores, was arrested in Venezuela after fleeing Mexico. Interpol had issued a red notice and authorities say she is the probable perpetrator in Flores’s April 15 execution-style killing in Mexico City. Flores’s husband is under investigation for allegedly not reporting her death promptly, and extradition to Mexico is expected.

via New York Post|

#beauty-queen #extradition #interpol

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Former Georgia Beauty Queen Arrested for Toddler's Murder"

Trinity Poague, the reigning Miss Donalsonville in Georgia, has been arrested and charged in the death of her boyfriend's 18-month-old son, Jaxton "JD" Williams. The child had been admitted to the emergency room and later died, leading to Poague's arrest after an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. She faces charges of aggravated battery, cruelty to children, and felony murder, and is being held without bond at the Sumter County Jail. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the GBI.

via Fox News|

#beauty-queen #crime #georgia

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Former Georgia Beauty Queen Arrested for Toddler's Murder"

Trinity Poague, a former beauty queen and college student at Georgia Southwestern State University, has been arrested and charged with murder, aggravated battery, and first-degree child cruelty in connection with the death of an 18-month-old toddler. The child was taken to the hospital unresponsive and later died despite resuscitation attempts. Poague, who was crowned Miss Donalsonville in 2023, is being held without bond, and her case will be handed to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office pending the investigation's completion.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#beauty-queen #crime #georgia

health-and-beauty2 years ago•5 min saved

"DC Beauty Queen Overcomes Six Heart Attacks to Compete for Miss America"

Jude Mabone, Miss District of Colombia, survived six heart attacks before the age of 18 and is now competing for Miss America, using her platform to raise awareness about heart disease and advocate for better cardiac emergency response plans and funding. Determined to destigmatize the disease, she has already raised thousands of dollars for heart disease research and aims to leverage her position to bring tangible change to the way the country views this prevalent condition.

via Daily Mail|

#beauty-queen #health-advocacy #health-and-beauty

lifestyle2 years ago•1 min saved

"Miss Thailand: From Home to the Universe, A Journey of Happiness and Success"

Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild revealed in an interview that she feels happier and more comfortable when she gets to be a normal person without makeup and glamorous outfits at home. She emphasized that beauty queens are humans too and wants people to see them in their everyday lives. Porsild was named the first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2023 pageant held in El Salvador, and if the winner is unable to fulfill her duties, Porsild will take her place.

via Insider|

#beauty-queen #confidence #lifestyle

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Loss: Former Miss World Contestant Sherika De Armas Succumbs to Cancer at 26

Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas has passed away at the age of 26 after battling uterine cancer. Friends and fellow beauty queens have paid tribute to her, highlighting her beauty, support, and passion for her work. Sherika had her own beauty studio and volunteered with organizations focused on finding a cure for childhood cancer. Uterine cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women in the US.

via UNILAD|

#beauty-queen #cancer #entertainment

obituary2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Loss: Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas passes away at 26

Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas, who represented Uruguay in 2015, has passed away at the age of 26 after a two-year battle with cervical cancer. Friends and family paid emotional tributes to the beauty queen, describing her as one of the most beautiful women they had ever met. De Armas, who didn't make the top 30 at the Miss World contest, was known for her passion for modeling and her involvement in charitable causes, including childhood cancer organizations. Cervical cancer can be prevented with regular screening and the HPV vaccine.

via New York Post |

#beauty-queen #cervical-cancer #miss-world

health3 years ago•3 min saved

From Beauty Queen to Bedridden: The Devastating Impact of Lyme Disease

Kirstie Haysman, a former beauty queen and mom, has been left bedridden due to Lyme disease. After years of struggling with vague diagnoses and worsening symptoms, she traveled to Mexico for bloodwork that revealed she had Lyme disease. The illness, contracted through tick bites, has left her in excruciating pain and fatigue, unable to leave her bed. Haysman believes that if she had received a proper diagnosis earlier, she could be living pain-free. She is now on an aggressive course of antibiotics and herbal remedies, but still struggles to find a doctor who understands her condition. Her story highlights the importance of testing for Lyme disease in patients with autoimmune conditions or rheumatic diseases.

via New York Post |

#autoimmune-disease #beauty-queen #chronic-illness

society3 years ago•7 min saved

"Intersex Beauty Queen's Story Shocks Audience"

Sharon-Rose Khumalo, a former beauty queen from South Africa, has gone public with her intersex condition, and appears in a documentary called Who I Am Not, which is screening at the London LGBTQIA+ film festival. Khumalo has androgen insensitivity syndrome, which means her body has XY chromosomes but is unable to respond to male sex hormones, so her genitals developed as female. She is now a brand manager for a pharmaceutical company and an interiors influencer, and is content with the life she has made for herself, despite not being able to have biological children.

via The Guardian|

#beauty-queen #documentary #gender-identity