Several former pageant queens have tragically died after winning their crowns. Kseniya Alexandrova won Miss Universe Russia in 2017, eight years before she died following a fatal car accident at the age of 30. "It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our colleague and friend, model Ksenia Alexandrova, passed away last night," her modeling agency, Modus Vivendis, wrote in an August 2025 statement. "Ksenia was bright, talented and extraordinarily bright. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone around her. For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength." The statement added, "We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Ksenia. A bright memory," Alexandrova is survived by her husband, Ilya, whom she married four months before her passing. Keep scrolling to read more pageant stars' tragedies: