The Miss Universe Tegucigalpa organization posted a statement announcing the pageant contestant’s death
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- A Miss Universe Tegucigalpa contestant was found dead in her apartment at age 23, according to Brazilian outlet O Globo
- The pageant organization posted a statement announcing Wualys Aquino’s death on July 21, saying that they were “grateful” for her participation in the pageant
- Aquino was recently awarded second place in the 2026 Miss Universe Tegucigalpa contest, which is a precursor to the national Miss Universe Honduras based in the country’s capital city
A Miss Universe Tegucigalpa contestant was found dead in her apartment at age 23, according to Brazilian outlet O Globo.
The Miss Universe Tegucigalpa organization posted a statement on Instagram, announcing the pageant contestant Wualys Aquino’s death on July 21. Aquino had recently been awarded second place in the regional pageant, which precedes the national Miss Universe Honduras pageant.
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“The Miss Universe Tegucigalpa organization deeply mourns the passing of our runner-up, Wualys Aquino; we wish to express our condolences to her family and friends,” the organization wrote in its Instagram post.
“This news has deeply affected us all, as it happened so unexpectedly. Wualys was a woman who not only shone herself but also helped her fellow contestants shine. She showed us that she was always willing to help; she never said no when it came to supporting her peers,” the statement continued.
The statement concluded: “We are profoundly shaken by this news, and we can only be grateful for her presence in this pageant, as she truly made a difference. May God hold her in His blessed glory.”
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Per O Globo, Aquino was found dead in her apartment in Tegucigalpa, Honduras’s capital city, on Monday, July 20. Local authorities told the outlet that family members found Aquino’s body after not hearing from her for days.
Police opened an investigation, per O Globo, and are working with both the possibility of death from natural causes or potential crime as possibilities. An autopsy is underway.
Commenters flooded Aquino’s social media accounts with support, expressing their sorrow at the news of her death.
“💔 💔 💔 💔 I will always remember your smile, I promise 🤍,” wrote one user. “Rest in peace ❤️,” wrote another.
“Rest in peace my friend you will be missed,” another added.
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