Published: 7:21pm, 11 Jul 2025Updated: 7:24pm, 11 Jul 2025
A barrister has withdrawn from the Miss Hong Kong Pageant, citing conflicts with her legal career among a number of reasons, while organising broadcaster TVB has said it “respected” her decision.
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In a post on social media, Kimberlie Chu wrote: “Farewell Miss Hong Kong! I’ve withdrawn!”
Chu, who also took part in the contest in 2021 but was eliminated at the top 28 stage, said she had received many positive messages from friends since signing up again this year.
She is the second notable contestant to drop out of this year’s pageant, after Hong Kong’s youngest district councillor, 24-year-old Angel Chong Nga-ting, withdrew last month following controversy over her participation as a serving public representative.
Chu added she was “incredibly grateful” for her friends’ support and the attention from the media.
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A TVB spokeswoman said on Friday that it “fully respected” Chu’s decision to prioritise her legal career.
“Decisions like these are deeply personal and often require considerable thought,” she said.