Speaking with Lao Dong reporters on the afternoon of August 13, a media representative of the management company confirmed that Miss Ngoc Chau's mother passed away due to a traffic accident. Ngoc Chau's side also announced that they would temporarily suspend all activities and planned activities to be with her family during this difficult time.
The sudden information shocked and saddened many of Ngoc Chau's colleagues and the audience.
Under the announcement of the 9X beauty queen, many Vietnamese stars such as Kim Duyen, Ha Kieu Anh, Thuy Tien, Khanh Van, Xuan Lan, Huong Ly, Bui Xuan Hanh, Le Hoang Phuong, Kha Ngan, Bui Quynh Hoa... sent their condolences to Ngoc Chau's family.
MC Quynh Hoa sent her condolences: "I love you so much. Try your best, Chau. Be strong to take care of your mother. Hug you tight". Runner-up Thuy Tien sent a message: "I love you, I love you. My condolences to you and your family".
Miss Ngoc Chau had a difficult childhood. Her father died of cancer when she was young, and her mother worked on the farm to raise her children. Ngoc Chau once said that her difficult circumstances were one of the motivations that helped her always strive to improve herself.
Before Miss Ngoc Chau entered showbiz, Ms. Dang Thi Gai was the pillar of the family, trying to raise Ngoc Chau with an older sister and a younger brother.
Miss Ngoc Chau said she is happy to have her mother by her side. During her time working in showbiz, Ngoc Chau has introduced her mother to the audience and the media many times.
She has her mother's famous "coat" that is mentioned every time she attends an important competition.
Ngoc Chau was born in 1994 in Tay Ninh. She became known when she became the champion of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2016. The beauty won many high rankings in the beauty arena: Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018, Top 10 Miss Supranational 2019, Miss Supranational Asia 2019, Miss Universe Vietnam 2022. The beauty competed in Miss Universe 2022 in the US but missed the top 16.