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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:750px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755243795510russia.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kseniya Alexandrova was one of the candidates of Miss Universe 2017. Miss Universe/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Kseniya Alexandrova was one of the candidates of Miss Universe 2017. <em>Miss Universe/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) on Thursday paid tribute to one of its former candidates, Kseniya Alexandrova, following her untimely passing.</p><p>The Russian beauty queen, who competed in Miss Universe 2017, died in a car accident at the age of 30, as reported by <a href="https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20250814850300/miss-russia-2017-kseniya-alexandrova-dies/">Hola</a>.  </p><p>On its social media pages, MUO shared a video of Alexandrova&#x27;s pageant journey as it extended its condolences to her family and friends. </p><p>&quot;Her grace, beauty, and spirit left an unforgettable mark on the Miss Universe family and beyond. May her memory continue to inspire kindness, strength, and love in all those who were fortunate enough to know her,&quot; the organization said.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNUyE7ZNdPo/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3379273.6000000015%2C%22ls%22%3A3378735.3000000045%2C%22le%22%3A3379267%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Alexandrova was one of the candidates of Miss Universe 2017 which was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. </p><p>Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa won the said pageant, with <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/11/27/17/rachel-peters-ends-miss-universe-2017-journey">the Philippines&#x27; Rachel Peters in the Top 10. </a></p><p>Alexandrova had her whole life ahead of her, and has always encouraged others to dream big and pursue their passions. </p><p>The psychologist, TV host, and model was just starting her new life as a married woman after tying the knot last March.</p>

<p>The Miss Universe Organization on Thursday paid tribute to one of its former candidates, Kseniya Alexandrova, following her untimely passing.</p>

The Miss Universe Organization on Thursday paid tribute to one of its former candidates, Kseniya Alexandrova, following her untimely passing.

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Miss Universe org mourns passing of Russian beauty queen Kseniya Alexandrova

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Published August 15, 2025 03:48 PM PHT

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