Lucia Sisic, who was crowned Miss Austria in 2024, has died at the age of 22. Sisic remained the reigning titleholder as no new Miss Austria contest had been held since her win.
Mission Austria, the organization behind the Miss Austria and Mister Austria pageants, announced her death on Facebook on Monday. In its tribute, the organization said: “It is with great shock and deep sorrow that we have learned of the passing of our Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Sisic.”
No cause of death has been confirmed so far.
Sisic had spoken publicly about living with a heart condition throughout her life. In 2024, she also shared a post on Instagram expressing gratitude to the pediatric medical team that had cared for her during her childhood.
Mission Austria remembered Sisic as a wonderful young woman and expressed condolences to her family, friends and everyone close to her.
The tribute, signed by Mission Austria CEO Kerstin Rigger and her husband Jörg, also said that Sisic would remain a part of the Miss Austria family.
