Who Was Sienna Weir? Miss Universe 2022 Finalist Dies In Tragic Accident

Sienna Weir, a fashion model and 2022 Miss Universe finalist, has died days after a tragic horse riding accident, her family said. She was 23.

According to reports, Weir was riding at Windsor Polo Grounds in Australia on April 2, when her horse fell. She was rushed to the hospital where she spent two days on life support before dying from fatal injuries.

Weir’s modelling agency also posted a video tribute along with a photo of the smiling equestrian along with the caption, “Forever in our hearts.”

Who was Sienna Weir?

Weir was one of the 27 finalists in the 2022 Australian Miss Universe competition.

She was a graduate of Sydney University with a double degree in English literature and Psychology. She previously told local outlets that she was planning to move to the United Kingdom to continue her career and spend more time with her sister, niece, and nephew and "expand both my professional and social network,” according to The New York Post.

The Australian fitness model Weir had a lifelong passion for horse riding, it added.

She had reportedly told Gold Coast Magazine: “Although I've lived most of my life in the city, I have a deep and unmoving love for show jumping. My family aren't quite sure where this passion came from, but I've been horse-riding since I was 3 years old and can't imagine my life without it. I travel to rural Sydney 2-3 times a week to train and compete around New South Wales or broader Australia every other weekend.''

Meanwhile, tributes from friends, family, and colleagues in the modelling industry flooded social media, with many expressing their condolences. "You were one of the kindest souls in the world, you lit up the room and the world is a lot darker now that you are gone," Australian photographer Chris Dwyer wrote.

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Feature image from Instagram/@sienna_weir