Sienna Weir, a 2022 Miss Universe contestant, and Australian fashion model, died at the age of 23 in a horrific horseback riding accident, according to the New York Post. Last month, the model was killed while riding a horse in her native Australia.
Ms. Weir was riding at the Windsor Polo Grounds in Australia on April 2 when her horse fell, according to News.com.au. Due to her injuries, she was reportedly placed on life support for several weeks before being removed on Thursday, May 4.
Her family announced her death and stated that they had decided to remove her from life support.
Her modeling agency Scoop Management also confirmed her death and shared several photographs of her on Instagram on Thursday. ”Forever in our hearts,” the post was captioned.
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Notably, Sienna Weir was one of the 27 finalists in the 2022 Australian Miss Universe competition. She had a double degree in English literature and Psychology from Sydney University. She previously told local outlets that she was planning to move to the UK to continue her career and ”spend more time with my sister, niece, and nephew and expand both my professional and social network.”
The Australian fitness model had a lifelong passion for horse riding. She told Gold Coast Magazine, ”Although I’ve lived most of my life in the city, I have a deep and unmoving love for show jumping. My family isn’t quite sure where this passion came from, but I’ve been horse-riding since I was 3 years old and can’t imagine my life without it. I travel to rural Sydney 2-3 times a week to train and compete around New South Wales or broader Australia every other weekend.”
Meanwhile, tributes from friends, family, and colleagues in the modeling industry flooded social media, with many expressing their condolences. “You were one of the kindest souls in the world, you lit up the room and the world is a lot darker now that you are gone,” Australian photographer Chris Dwyer wrote.
“As a fellow equestrian, this pains me even more. Rest in Peace,” another commented.
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