Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas from Uruguay passed away on October 13 at the age of 26. She was battling cervical cancer as per a report in the New York Post. Ms De Armas had undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. She had represented her country at Miss World in 2015. 

Confirming the news of her demise, Armas`s brother Mayk` De Armas wrote on social media, ""Fly high, little sister. Always and forever,"