Reigning Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux, has just given us another reason to swoon — the beauty queen is officially engaged to her long-time partner, Luke ten Oever. After quietly savouring their private bubble of joy, the couple has now shared their engagement with the world, and the internet is basking in their love story.
Taking to Instagram, Mia announced the happy news with a heartfelt message to her fiancé, alongside dreamy glimpses of her radiant engagement ring — a luminous oval green gemstone set in an elegant band. Dressed in ethereal gowns by Anel Botha and Dollhouse Emporium, the newly engaged queen looked every bit the vision.
“Hello there, fiancé. I cannot wait to become your wife,” she wrote, sealing the moment with tenderness. “We’ve been engaged for a while and agreed to keep this chapter just for us — a little love bubble we weren’t quite ready to burst. But now, we’re ready to celebrate with you all.”
In her caption, Mia gave a touching nod to Luke’s unwavering love and support throughout her reign.
“The immense love, patience, and sacrifice you’ve shown me this year has been nothing short of incredible,” she shared. “From the way you hold space for me during life’s harder moments to the way we laugh endlessly over the silliest things — my heart will always choose you. Even if you do inspect your cricket kit for an hour when I ask for a cup of coffee.”
She closed with the sweetest line: “We said yes to forever.”
Since being crowned Miss South Africa in 2023, Mia has offered glimpses of her relationship online — their quiet affection and easy camaraderie becoming part of her charm as the nation’s queen. News of the engagement sparked a wave of love across social media, with fellow Miss SA titleholders leading the celebration.
2022’s Ndavi Nokeri commented, “Congratulations liefste Mia, so beautiful,” while 2020 winner Shudufhadzo Musida kept it classic with a heartfelt, “Congratulations.” Natasha Joubert, Miss SA 2023 and newlywed herself, added: “We are so happy for you, Mia & Luke. This will be the best journey ever.”
Former Miss SA creative director Werner Wessels couldn’t contain his excitement, declaring, “Yay, we’re having a wedding!” and Miss SA CEO Stephanie Weil chimed in with: “Yay, so happy for you both!”
Fans also noticed a sweet trend among South Africa’s queens: “Looks like the Miss SA title comes with husbands because wow, the amount of marriages we’ve seen from our beautiful SA queens! Huge congratulations, Queen Mia,” wrote one follower.
Indeed, Mia joins a growing list of Miss SA alumni finding their fairytale endings. Zozibini Tunzi, the beloved 2019 Miss SA and Miss Universe, recently said “I do” to Luthando Bolowana, while Liesl Laurie, Miss SA 2015, continues to serve couple goals with husband Musa Mthombeni.
As Mia and Luke step into their next chapter, the reigning queen reminds us that even in a world of glittering crowns and public spotlight, the most precious moments are often the ones quietly held — until love calls them into the light.
