Reigning Miss South Africa Mia le Roux has melted hearts across the nation by sharing the intimate details of how she met her now-fiancé, Luke ten Oever. The couple recently announced their engagement, sparking widespread celebration among fans.
“He seemed a little reserved at first, but we quickly fell into conversation that felt completely natural – like we’d known each other forever.”
The Midnight Swim That Changed Everything
The evening took a romantic turn when the group decided to take a midnight swim in a nearby dam, a tradition symbolizing washing away the old year. Le Roux, who wears a hearing aid due to being deaf, planned to be cautious.
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“I intended to only partially submerge to protect my device, but miscalculated and went completely under,” she explained.
When her hearing aid malfunctioned, le Roux quietly exited the water to return to the house. “Luke noticed immediately,” she recalled. “He approached me with such gentleness, asking what was wrong. When I explained, he insisted on accompanying me through the dark forest path back to the house.”
A Gesture That Spoke Volumes
What happened next would become a defining moment in their relationship. “Feeling vulnerable and embarrassed, I kept apologizing,” le Roux shared. “Then Luke stopped, looked at me, and signed ‘You are beautiful.’ In that instant, I realized true acceptance when I saw it.”
Diagnosed with hearing loss at age one, le Roux became the first deaf woman to win the Miss South Africa crown in 2024. She described this moment with Luke as profoundly meaningful. “It showed me that kindness finds you in unexpected ways, and that my hearing loss is simply part of my beautiful journey.”
A Love Built on Understanding
Le Roux affectionately describes her fiancé as “gentle, kind, and sometimes too precious for this world.” Their story serves as an inspiring reminder that genuine connection transcends all barriers.
“Not everyone will fully understand your experience,” she reflected, “but the right person will meet you with compassion that changes your life.”
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The couple’s engagement has been met with overwhelming support from fans and fellow beauty queens alike, marking another groundbreaking chapter in le Roux’s inspiring journey as Miss South Africa.