Anna Leitch
Anna Leitch | |
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| Born | 1994 (age 30–31) Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Occupations | Model, Miss Northern Ireland |
Anna Leitch (born 1994) is a Northern Irish fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ireland 2021 and represented her country at Miss World 2021.
Early life
Leitch was born in Cookstown, County Tyrone. She grew up in the same home that her father grew up. She cites her P7 teacher Miss Burnside as a huge influence. She moved to Lisburn to become more independent.[1]
Career
In 2022 McMahon was crowned Miss Ireland. She went on to represent Northern Ireland at the Miss World competition, where she made history by finishing in top 6, the highest ever finish by a Miss Northern Ireland contestant.[2]
Since winning Miss Northern Ireland, she has become a Primary School teacher. She is also studying for a master's degree in Education Leadership.[3]
Personal life
In October 2024 she married her fiancé Matt Good at Hillsborough Parish, where they first met as regular church goers.[4]
References
- ^ "'I never thought this would happen to me, never in my wildest dreams'". northernirelandworld.com. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Northern Ireland school teacher Anna Leitch makes history at Miss World final in Puerto Rico". newsletter.co.uk. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Meet Anna Leitch". missworld.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "29 May Ivanna McMahon – Miss Ireland". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.