Miss Universe Chelsi Smith Dies at 45
Sep 10, 2018
Chelsi Smith who won Miss Universe in 1995 lost her life to cancer recently. Smith had succeeded Indian actress Sushmita Sen at the International beauty pageant. For those who aren't aware, Chelsi had competed in her first major beauty contest in 1994, wherein she was the semifinalist in the Miss Texas USA Pageant. She then competed again as Miss Galveston County USA and won the title. Chelsi also starred in several television shows.Jarrod Klawinsky, her spokesman told, she was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He told the Houston Chronicle, “It just got worse throughout 2017, and this year she became extremely weak,”
Giving Condolence to Miss Universe:
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
Chelsi was crowned Miss Universe by Sushmita Sen and the Bollywood actress took to twitter to mourn her loss. She shared their throwback picture and wrote, “I loved her smile & that generous spirit!!! Rest in peace my beautiful friend Chelsi Smith #MissUniverse1995 Dugga Dugga”.
After her death news, social media was filled with condolence as everybody payed tribute to the beauty queen. Shanna Moakler, who was a runner-up at Miss USA 1995, also took to twitter to mourn her death.
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 (@TheRealKamie) September 9, 2018