Portsmouth pageant queen gains third title from online charity pageant raising money for The Teenage Cancer Trust
Portsmouth resident Lex Underdown entered into an online charity pageant which raised £800 for The Teenage Cancer Trust.
Lex, who has already been crowned Ms Diamond Portsmouth 2020 and UK’s National Miss Hampshire 2021, now proudly holds the title of Ms/Mrs Magical Smile 2021.
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Hide AdThe 35-year-old said: ‘Being crowned Ms/Mrs Magical Smile 2021 was amazing. I didn't expect to be crowned or even placed. Just taking part and raising awareness was enough for me.
‘I wanted to take part in an online charity pageant because it is so important to raise awareness of the current issues we face during these hard times.
‘Doing Miss Magical Smile 2021 for The Teenage Cancer Trust was very important to me as there have been so many cancelled appointments and operations that it was important to raise money and awareness of the issues they all currently face.
‘Every day, seven young people are told they have cancer. The Teenage Cancer Trust are the only charity that can provide specialist care and support and are in need of some funding to help continue the support they provide to the very brave young people powering on through these hard times.’
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Hide AdLex, a member of the Armed Forces, has been spending this month raising funds for Samaritans, with an aim to complete 310,000 steps by the end of March.
The pageant queen is using her platform to raise money for charities, but also to encourage diversity and inclusion and prove anyone can be a pageant contestant.
Lex said: ‘It just proves that no matter your age or look anyone can take part in these amazing charity pageants and help raise awareness of very important causes.’
The UK’s National Miss Pageant finals will take place in Preston in July and the Miss Diamond Pageant finals are set to be in August in Southport.
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Hide AdLex is preparing for these events, and is looking forward to meeting the other contestants in person and competing for the titles.
She has been sharing her journey through Instagram profiles @msdiamondportsmouth2020 and @uksnationalmshampshire2021
Visit justgiving.com/fundraising/lex-310000-steps to donate towards Lex’s steps challenge for the Samaritans.
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