By Laïa Dabri | Writer

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Recently, Agathe Cauet, France’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, bravely opened up about a challenging part of her life during her guest appearance on “Télématin.” As a teenager, Agathe fought a significant health battle, an experience that has shaped her life and career.

The big day is finally here for Agathe Cauet. On Saturday, May 31, 2025, she will represent France at the Miss World pageant, striving to succeed Krystyna Pyszkova, Miss Czech Republic. This year’s competition is being held in India. While her current life is filled with glitter and glamour, the 26-year-old has also encountered her share of hardships—one particularly harrowing experience took place when she was just 17 years old when she was diagnosed with a tumor.

Prior to being crowned Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2022 and winning the title of first runner-up in Miss France 2023, Agathe worked as a nurse in the neurology department at Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Hospital in Lille. She chose this path after overcoming a significant health scare during her adolescence. “I had a  borderline tumor  weighing 9 kilos when I was 17,” she revealed during her appearance on “Télématin,” broadcast on March 19, 2025.

This tumor was located on her right ovary, which had to be surgically removed along with the fallopian tube. “I was hospitalized, and when I experienced that world of hospitals, I received excellent care, and that’s why I wanted to become a nurse afterward,” Agathe explained. Fortunately, she did not undergo chemotherapy, and the only lasting physical reminder of her ordeal is a scar on her abdomen. “I was lucky. Just surgery was enough to cure me. It’s a story that ends well,” she shared with France Bleu, adding that her scar is her “biggest complex.”

Despite the challenges, Agathe Cauet is actively working on her self-confidence. Being selected to represent her region at the Miss France 2023 pageant, along with her achievement as the first runner-up, has undoubtedly boosted her morale. Now, the spotlight is on her as she prepares for the Miss World competition. Last year, Clémence Botino made it to the Top 40, and in 2013, Marine Lorphelin achieved the highest rank of first runner-up since Denise Perrier’s victory in 1953. The upcoming competition raises the anticipation of where Agathe will place, as she embarks on this journey filled with hope and resilience.

Agathe Cauet’s story is a powerful reminder of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Her journey from battling illness as a teenager to the glitz of the Miss World stage exemplifies not just personal triumph, but the strength of the human spirit. Today, she stands not only as a beauty queen but as an inspiration to many, demonstrating that with courage and hard work, challenges can be turned into stepping stones toward greater accomplishments. Her experience teaches us the importance of self-acceptance, and her future at Miss World shows that the best is yet to come.



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