Taanu thanks Malaysians for fuelling her success at Miss World pageant
She finished third and was also crowned Miss Asia last night at the finals held in Vietnam.
Taanusiya Chetty, a 26-year-old beauty queen from Kuala Lumpur, has expressed her gratitude to the Malaysian public for their unwavering support, which she believes played a pivotal role in her success at the Miss World 2026 pageant. The event, held in Vietnam, saw Taanusiya crowned Miss Asia and place third overall. In a statement, the 28-year-old shared that the continuous prayers and moral support from Malaysians were the key to her achievement, echoing the same feat accomplished by Malaysia's Lina Teoh 28 years ago.
Taanusiya, who was also a runner-up 28 years ago, emphasized her commitment to environmental protection following her victory in the Beauty With A Purpose segment. She will join the newly crowned Miss World Joheirry Mola Dominguez from the Dominican Republic in undertaking various humanitarian duties across the globe.
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