Hull beauty queen Saffron Hart named Miss Great Britain

Saffron, 27, said: "I feel like I’m on another planet. It doesn’t feel real yet"

A beauty queen from Hull hopes to inspire a new generations of girls after being crowned as the winner of Miss Great Britain.

Saffron Hart, who is the reigning Miss Hull, fought off almost 50 finalists to be named as the overall champion of the national beauty pageant in a glitzy ceremony on Friday night.

The 27-year-old will now represent Great Britain in the international final of Miss Tourism World in Malaysia next year.

Saffron said: “I feel like I’m on another planet. It doesn’t feel real yet.

“I did it the year before and came seventh so I came back this year and improved on what I had done the year before. I took my nutrition and body a bit more seriously this time around.

“I wanted to uplift people and encourage them to embrace their bodies and be themselves.”

Saffron, who owns a hair salon in Anlaby, said that her national triumph was inspired by her dad who died from head and neck cancer.

“I lost my dad five years ago to cancer,” she said. “His mindset was always so strong and he was here longer than predicted so I’ve taken his strength with me.

“This was for my dad and my amazing mum who has been so supportive.”

The new Miss Great Britain also hopes to spread more awareness about mental health issues and is keen to inspire as many girls in Hull to take part in beauty pageants.

“Hull is becoming such an up and coming place. We are getting more opportunities in the city so let’s embrace it and see what else we can achieve," she said.

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“Beauty pageants can get bad press but the confidence you get from them and the support from all the girls means that you have the most amazing time.

“You come out of them as a different person and I would encourage anyone to go for it personally.

“It gives you that vote of confidence and it is amazing to have people believe in you. The whole experience will be just fantastic.

“Believe in yourself. Go out there and do it – don’t let any negativity hold you back.”

However, she was infamously stripped of her title after having sex on ITV2 reality show Love Island in 2016.

As well as being able to compete at the final of Miss Tourism World, Saffron, who lives in Kirk Ella, will receive £7,000 worth of prizes.

These include a £1,000 beauty portfolio shoot, a full set of hair extensions and exclusive representation with Kreative Management.

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