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Miss Austria Lucia Sisic Dies at 22, Hours After Miss America Pageant
Mission Austria said Sisic, 22, died after winning Miss Austria in 2024, while the cause of death remains undisclosed.
Miss Austria 2024 Lucia Sisic has died at age 22, Mission Austria announced on Facebook on Monday, Sept 7. Leadership remembered her as a "wonderful young woman."
Sisic was born with a heart valve defect and underwent seven heart surgeries, according to Die Presse. The cause of death remains undisclosed.
In a 2024 post, Sisic expressed gratitude to medical staff, writing, "I am proud that I never gave up, even though there were many reasons to do so."
Crowned in 2024, Sisic remained the reigning Miss Austria as no subsequent competition has been held, local outlets Kronen Zeitung and Oe24 reported.
Her passing occurred hours after the Miss America pageant in West Palm Beach concluded, where Miss Texas Regan Hutsell won the crown on Sunday, Sept 6.
Lucia Sisic has died, writes the BBC. The reigning beauty queen was 22 years old. She is being hailed as "a warm-hearted, happy and impressive young woman."