Sherika De Armas, a former Miss World Contestant who represented Uruguay in the 2015 Miss World competition, passed away on October 13 at the young age of 26 after her brave battle with cervical cancer, as reported by the New York Post. Sherika had undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments.
Her passing deeply saddened not only Uruguay but also people worldwide. Her brother, Mayk’ De Armas, expressed his grief on social media, saying, “Fly high, little sister. Always and forever.” Miss Universe Uruguay 2022, Carla Romero, lamented that Sherika was “too evolved for this world” and described her as “one of the most beautiful women I have ever met in my life.”
Lola de los Santos, Miss Uruguay 2021, paid tribute, saying, “I will always remember you, not only for all the support you gave me and how much you wanted to see me grow, but for your affection, your joy, the friends we shared and that remain with me today.”
Although she didn’t make it to the top 30 in the 2015 Miss World contest held in China, Sherika was notable for being “one of the only six 18-year-olds to compete” in the pageant.
In an interview with NetUruguay at the time, she expressed her passion for modeling, stating, “I always wanted to be a model, whether a beauty model, an advertising model or a catwalk model. I like everything related to fashion and I think that within a beauty pageant, any girl’s dream is to have the opportunity to participate in Miss Universe. I am very happy to be able to live this experience full of challenges.”
Sherika also ventured into the world of cosmetics, launching her own makeup line and selling products related to hair and personal care under the brand Shey de Armas Studio. Additionally, she dedicated her time to the Perez Scremini Foundation, an organization focused on treating children with cancer.
According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. They highlight that effective prevention approaches, including HPV vaccination and screening for and treating precancerous lesions, can significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer.
