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It’s a sad day in the pageant world. Last Sept. 8, Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith passed away at the age of 45 after a long battle with liver cancer.
Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen, tweeted a throwback photo of when she passed the crown to Chelsi.
I loved her smile & that generous spirit!!! Rest in peace my beautiful friend @Chelsi_Smith #MissUniverse1995 Dugga Dugga 🙏 pic.twitter.com/rm63b98Q72
— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) September 9, 2018
Shanna Moakler, who was a runner-up to Chelsi in Miss USA 1995, paid a tribute to her friend on Instagram. “Her light was so big and so bright. She changed my life.”
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Other beauty queens and fans have extended their condolences to the late beauty queen.
May love and light go with you on your next journey @Chelsi_Smith . You took the world by storm as Miss Universe 1995 & you continued to open your heart to so many. R.I.P. my beautiful friend. You will truly be missed!😔 #MissUniverse #MissUSA #misstexasusa pic.twitter.com/QDxOnDZYs4
— Sharron Melton (@sharronmelton01) September 8, 2018
RIP to the beautiful Chelsi Smith, Miss Universe 1995, who today lost her battle with cancer at the age of 45. pic.twitter.com/EaDavtRLej
— Sally-Ann Fawcett (@sallyann16) September 8, 2018
Rest In Peace Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith ♥️ Such a sweet & bubbly soul. My heart goes out to her family and loves ones during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/d6BzKX4Fpk
— Kamie Crawford (@KamieCrawford) September 9, 2018
Chelsi Smith who was Miss Texas, Miss USA and then Miss Universe 1995, passed away yesterday, September 8, 2018. Chelsi was the first biracial winner from the USA and was raised in Deer Park, Texas by her grandparents Barnie and Jeanette Trimble. You will never be forgotten. 👑 pic.twitter.com/a8SAAu1JrL
— Distinguished_Man_S² (@MozaRajulS2) September 9, 2018
Chelsi is known as the first biracial beauty queen to have won Miss Texas in 1995. In a statement, her family proudly said she was one of the only biracial women to have won a triple crown that year.
After her Miss Universe reign, Chelsi became a model, an actress, and a singer. She was also a judge at the Miss USA pageant in 2016.
Rest in peace, Chelsi. Also, our deepest condolences to her friends and family.
Photo courtesy of Miss USA’s Instagram account
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