NEW DELHI: Sherika De Armas, a former participant in the Miss World competition representing Uruguay in 2015, passed away at the age of 26 on October 13 following her brave fight against cervical cancer. Her battle involved receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, according to a report in the New York Post.

The passing of Sherika De Armas had a profound impact on Uruguay and the international community. Mayk’ De Armas, her brother, expressed his grief on social media, saying, “Fly high, little sister. Always and forever.” Carla Romero, Miss Universe Uruguay 2022, lamented that Sherika De Armas was “too evolved for this world. One of the most beautiful women I have ever met in my life.”

At the 2015 Miss World competition held in China, 26-year-old Sherika De Armas did not make it into the top 30 contestants. Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that she was among the select group of only six 18-year-olds who participated in the pageant.
During an interview with NetUruguay at that time, she shared her aspirations, saying, “I always wanted to be a model, whether a beauty model, an advertising model or a catwalk model. I like everything related to fashion and I think that within a beauty pageant, any girl’s dream is to have the opportunity to participate in Miss Universe. I am very happy to be able to live this experience full of challenges.”
Her death sent shockwaves through Uruguay and around the world. “Fly high, little sister. Always and forever,” her brother, Mayk’ De Armas, said on social media. Miss Universe Uruguay 2022 Carla Romero, mourned that Ms De Armas was “too evolved for this world. One of the most beautiful women I have ever met in my life.”
“I will always remember you, not only for all the support you gave me and how much you wanted to see me grow, but for your affection, your joy, the friends we shared and that remain with me today”, Lola de los Santos, Miss Uruguay 2021, said while paying tribute. The 26-year-old was not in the top 30 at the 2015 Miss World contest organised in China. However, she was “one of the only six 18-year-olds to compete” in the pageant. In addition to her participation in the Miss World competition,Sherika De Armas ventured into the beauty industry by launching her own makeup line, and she offered various products related to hair and personal care under the brand Shey de Armas Studio. Furthermore, she dedicated her time to supporting the Perez Scremini Foundation, an organisation focused on the treatment of children with cancer.
She had also launched her make-up line and sold products related to hair and personal care known as Shey de Armas Studio. The model also devoted her time to the Perez Scremini Foundation, which treats children with cancer. According to the World Health Organisation, Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. “In 2018, an estimated 570,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide and about 311,000 women died from the disease. Effective primary (HPV vaccination) and secondary prevention approaches (screening for, and treating precancerous lesions) will prevent most cervical cancer cases,” they said on the website.
(Bureau Report with Media Inputs).

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