Chirica de Armas, a former candidate who represented Uruguay at Miss World 2015, has died at the age of 26. People close to the young woman said that she was suffering from cervical cancer for two years.

Her brother Mike de Armas said on social media: “Always fly high little sister..” Current Miss Uruguay, Carla Romero, also paid tribute to the woman who was “one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever met” in his life.

Miss Uruguay 2021 Lola de los Santos mourned him in the Spanish edition of the newspaper “20 Minutes”: “I will always remember you not only for all the support you gave me, but also for your love and happiness. The friends we shared and who are still by my side today.” .

“A Challenging Experience”

During her participation in Miss World 2015, Seriga de Armas failed to reach the top 30 list in the competition held in Sanya (China). But at that time, when she was 18 years old, the young lady had already expressed her interest in fashion and beauty pageants. she announced In 2015, he said: “I always wanted to be a model. I love everything related to fashion and I hope to get the chance to participate in the Miss Universe pageant, which is every girl’s dream. I’m so glad I was. I’m able to live this challenging experience.”

In addition to being a model, Seriga de Armas owned a beauty salon where she sold cosmetics and skin care products. He also volunteered for several associations, such as the Pérez Scarmini Foundation, which treats childhood cancer.