Miss England 2021 is Rehema Muthamia


Miss Bedforshire, Rehema Muthamia was crowned Miss England 2021 in a glittering competition held at the Heart of England Conference and Event Centre in Coventry last Friday, August 27.

The 25-year-old genetics graduate of the University of Sussex grew up in Kenya and speaks four languages. She is advocating against domestic abuse of women in her Beauty with a Purpose project.

Miss Lancashire, Jessica Gagen and Miss Worcester, Erin Smith were the first and second runners-up, respectively.

The new Miss England succeeds Bhasha Mukherjee, an NHS doctor who won the national title in 2019. She will represent England at the 70th Miss World (Miss World 2021) pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico this December.


Photos: Miss England

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