Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas, who represented Uruguay in 2015, has died at the age of 26. She battled cervical cancer and underwent chemotherapy and radiation for more than a year. He died on October 13th.

In 2015, Armas stood out as one of just six 18-year-olds who participated in the Miss World competition. Despite her ambition and enthusiasm, she didn’t manage to secure a spot in the top 30. During an interview with a local media outlet at that moment, Armas expressed her lifelong dream, stating, “I’ve always aspired to pursue a career in modelling, whether it’s as a beauty model, working in advertising, or strutting down the catwalk.”

“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,” she added, as quoted by the New York Post.