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15
May 2024
Harrogate beauty queen set for Miss England final
Harrogate beauty queen Chloe McEwen will take on 39 other hopefuls at the Miss England final tomorrow.
Chloe 22, who was crowned Miss Yorkshire at her first beauty pageant last October, has used her title to promote better mental health.
Chloe, who suffered a breakdown when she was just 16. today told the Stray Ferret:
Chloe was sectioned for eight months after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which led her weight to soar by almost four stone.
She subsequently made it her mission to embrace a healthier lifestyle, which resulted in her becoming a personal trainer. Now she hopes to pass on the knowledge she has gained to those who may be struggling.
She said a family friend “recommended” she enter Miss Yorkshire and she has now realised the pageants are "a platform to share her story".
Chloe running with her dog.
She added:
In the run-up to Miss England, Chloe has aimed to prove that beauty pageants are not solely about looks, but that they also offer “purpose and inspiration to others”.
She has worked closely with the local branch of the mental health charity Mind. She has taken part in talks across the Harrogate district, offered one-to-one wellbeing sessions with Mind clients, attended walking groups and volunteered at an arts and crafts group.
Chloe also climbed the Yorkshire three peaks and, despite running into some trouble along the way, she still managed to raised more than £1,700 for Mind.
In addition, Chloe has also fundraised for Miss England’s chosen charity Balls to Cancer.
She ran a total of 50km between April and May and also held fundraising events at a Harrogate care home and bar. In total, she raised £2,278 for Balls to Cancer.
Chloe during her three-peak challenge
The final
The Miss England final, which will take place tomorrow and Friday at the Grand Station in Wolverhampton, will consist of several rounds of fashion shows and interviews with the judges.
Chloe said being Miss England is "not just about beauty, but also about being a charitable and inspirational young lady".
The contestants have taken part in optional pre-competition rounds, including a talent round, a sports round, posting bare-faced photos and showcasing their hometowns.
The contestants will be shortlisted down to the final five, who will compete in one final catwalk and give a speech in front of the crowd, before the new Miss England is crowned.
The grand prize is not yet known and will be announced on the night.
The former Rossett School pupil also said:
Chloe at the Miss Yorkshire competition.
Chloe told the Stray Ferret that if she wins, she will continue her work as an ambassador for Mind and hopes to fundraise for people in psychiatric wards.
She wants to raise money to pay for access to good nutrition in hospitals, as well as to offer the “luxuries she had” while in hospital.
She also wants to write books about her experience with mental health, the methods she uses to improve her mental health and also a "feel-good cookbook".
‘Winner or not I’ll do what I can to help people’
If Chloe wins the Miss England final, she will go on to compete in the Miss World round.
She told the Stray Ferret she has “grown so much as a person” during her campaign, adding:
You can vote for who you believe should win Miss England here.
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