Mia le Roux Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Miatjie
Profession(s)	Model, Marketing Manager
Famous For	Being the first deaf Miss South Africa
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Figure Measurements (approx.)	35-28.5-39
Eye Colour	Green
Hair Colour	Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth	28 June 1995 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	29 Years
Birthplace	Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	South African
Hometown	Rosebank, Cape Town, South Africa
School	Oudtshoorn High School, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
College/University	• Sports Science Institute of SA, Cape Town, South Africa • Eta College (formerly, Exercise Teachers Academy), Cape Town, South Africa • University of South Africa (UNISA)
Educational Qualification(s)	• Certificate in Nutrition • Exercise Specialist Diploma • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in marketing (as of 2024)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Cooking, Drawing, Reading
Social Media	• Instagram • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Luke Ten Oever (Model)
Family
Parents	Father- Schalk le Roux (owner of newspapers Die Hoorn and Postnet Oudtshoorn) Mother- Liesel Meyer le Roux (owner of newspapers Die Hoorn and Postnet Oudtshoorn)
Siblings	Brother- Schalk le Roux
Favourites
Food	Mushroom and Truffle Pasta
Dish to cook	Thai chicken curry
Role Model(s)	• Shudufhadzo Musida • Zozibini Tunzi • Bethany Hamilton
TV Show(s)	• Bridgerton (2020) • All the Light We Cannot See (2023)
Music	Love Gets Old by Wouter Kellerman (2015)
Phrase	Kom ons doen dit (meaning, 'It is what it is')
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mia le Roux

• At the age of one, Mia le Roux was diagnosed with profound hearing loss during a routine health checkup.

• By age two, she had a cochlear implant, the funds for which were arranged with the community’s help.

• After years of speech therapy and training, she said her first words at age four. She said ‘Look there, white clouds’ while pointing at the sky.

• She was trained in sign language in childhood. She can speak Afrikaans and English.
  

  A childhood image of Mia le Roux

• She was an intelligent student who liked reading and won several awards in school for the same.

• In 2013, she won the title of Miss Struisie at her school, Oudtshoorn High School.
  

  Mia le Roux (left) after winning the title of Miss Struisie

• In 2014, she won the beauty pageant title, Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo, a fundraiser event to help the shelters for abused women and children.
  

  Mia le Roux (right) after winning the title of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo

• She was one of the finalists in the Miss Deaf South Africa in 2015.
  

  Mia le Roux after being one of the finalists of Miss Deaf South Africa

• She was also part of the Ultimate Wildcat, a pageant to find the brand ambassador for Wildcat, in 2020.
  

  Mia Le Roux (centre) during the Ultimate Wildcat pageant

• She has also worked as an au pair for small children in 2020.
  

  Mia le Roux with the children she took care

• On 10 August 2024, when she was crowned Miss South Africa 2024, she mentioned her life journey in her acceptance speech emphasizing the importance of inclusivity. She also talked about the importance of giving back to the community.
  

  Mia le Roux with her parents and boyfriend after winning the title of Miss South Africa 2024

• As the Miss South Africa 2024, her rewards included 1 million South African Rand, a fully furnished apartment and a Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe.

• She revealed in an interview that it becomes difficult for her to listen in a crowd with the cochlear implant. She also mentioned that it is convenient for her to communicate one-on-one as she can lip-read.

• She is an avid animal lover and often posts pictures of her pet Africanis, Tintin, on her social media accounts.
  

  Mia le Roux with pet dog Tintin

• She likes cooking and often posts her favourite recipes on social media.

• She likes to write and draw.
  

  One of Mia le Roux’s drawings