Miss Austria Lucia Sisic Dies at 22
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- G1
- El Espectador
- Frankfurter Allgemeine
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Lucia Sisic, the 2024 Miss Austria, has died at the age of 22. The news was announced on Tuesday by Mission Austria, the organization responsible for the pageant. Sisic remained the reigning titleholder because the competition was not held in 2025 or 2026 due to a lack of sponsors and resources.
Sisic was born with a heart valve defect and underwent seven heart surgeries throughout her life, with the most recent procedure taking place in September 2025. While she had spoken openly on social media about her medical struggles and thanked her doctors for allowing her to live a full life, official authorities and her family have not yet released the formal cause of death. International media reports suggest her death may be related to her lifelong heart condition.
Friends and colleagues expressed deep grief following the announcement. Miroslav Piplica, a close family friend, described her as a source of pride for her parents and the Croatian community in Austria. Christopher Dengg, the current Mister Austria, described her as being like a sister to him. Sisic, a resident of Vienna with roots in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was studying to become a teacher and used her platform as Miss Austria to raise awareness about heart disease.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These reports focused on her humanity, her personal struggle with illness, and her goal of raising awareness for others.
- Centre-right
- This report focused on the factual timeline of her medical history and the official announcements regarding her death.
Sources
- Centre-left El Espectador: Miss Austria Lucia Sisic died. She suffered from heart disease: "A wonderful young woman"
- Centre-right Frankfurter Allgemeine: Suffered from heart problems: "Miss Austria" Lucia Šišić dies at the age of 22
- Centre-left G1: 'Left too soon', says friend after death of Miss Austria at 22
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