Mia le Roux

Mia le Roux (28 June 1995) is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2024. She represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2024, but withdrew for health reasons.

Early life

Le Roux was born in Sasolburg, Free State on 28 June 1995 and later relocated to Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape, where she was raised. Le Roux currently resides in Rosebank in Cape Town.

Le Roux was diagnosed with profound hearing loss, at the age of one and as result she was fitted with a cochlear implant to aid her hearing.

Her educational background includes attending Oudtshoorn High School and earning a nutrition certificate from the Sport Science Institute of South Africa and an exercise specialist diploma from Eta College. She had previously been announced as one of the 30 semifinalists in May 2024. She made history as the first woman with impaired hearing to be crowned Miss South Africa.

Miss Universe 2024

Le Roux represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico, but withdrew due to "health concerns" on 14 November 2024. The statement by the Miss South Africa Organisation regarding le Roux's withdrawal did not disclose the nature of her health concern.