Miss Austria dies at 22 after multiple heart surgeries
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Miss Austria dies at 22 after multiple heart surgeries

Correio da Manhã9 September 2026 at 14:12

Lucia Sisic, winner of the Miss Austria pageant in 2024, died at the age of 22. The news was confirmed through the competition's social media and caused shock in the country and in the beauty pageant community.

The young woman suffered from a congenital malformation and underwent multiple heart surgeries throughout her life. Despite the chronic heart condition, Lucia Sisic was able to achieve the title of Miss Austria and represent the country in the international Miss Universe competition.

The congenital malformation she was born with required multiple surgical interventions from a young age. Her health condition was a constant challenge, but it did not prevent her from participating in the pageant and winning the crown in 2024.

The Miss Austria pageant published a message of condolence on social media, mourning the premature loss of the 2024 winner. The death of Lucia Sisic at 22 represents a significant loss for the beauty pageant community and for everyone who knew her.

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