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Miss Earth Indonesia 2025 Putri Andriani Juficha Dies

The Indonesian pageant representative and environmental advocate was remembered by Miss Grand Indonesia after her death was announced on what would have been her 26th birthday.

Putri Andriani Juficha, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant, has died, according to an announcement from the Miss Grand Indonesia Organization.

The organization announced her death on Friday, August 14, 2026, a date identified in published reports as what would have been her 26th birthday. The announcement did not state when she died.

Because the exact date of death was not disclosed, reports have described her age differently. Connect TV Channel has therefore removed a specific age from the headline rather than present an uncertain detail as established fact.

No cause of death disclosed

The organization remembered Juficha as a beloved member of its pageant family whose grace, strength and spirit had touched many people. It also expressed condolences to her family and loved ones.

A cause of death had not been publicly disclosed when this article was reviewed. Connect TV Channel will not repeat social-media speculation or infer a cause from photographs, previous appearances or unverified accounts.

Her pageant career

Juficha, also known as PJ, represented North Sulawesi at Miss Grand Indonesia 2025 and was named a runner-up. She later represented Indonesia at the Miss Earth 2025 competition in the Philippines.

Miss Earth brings together national representatives around environmental themes. Juficha did not advance to the semifinal round, but her participation gave her an international platform for her advocacy.

Environmental advocacy and education

Published profiles described Juficha as a communications graduate who was pursuing further study in law. Her advocacy emphasized waste recycling, protection of rivers from pollution and community participation in environmental stewardship.

In March 2026, she joined a tree-planting activity near Mount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi. Local coverage described the event as part of a community greening initiative.

Remembered with respect

News of Juficha's death prompted tributes from members of the pageant community and supporters of her environmental work. This report focuses on her publicly documented activities and the official announcement, while respecting the privacy of her family.

Connect TV Channel extends its condolences to Juficha's family, friends and colleagues. This article will be updated if her family or an authorized representative releases material new information.

Sources, verification and editorial care

The death announcement and tribute were checked against reporting that cited the Miss Grand Indonesia Organization. Her pageant participation and environmental work were checked against contemporaneous coverage.

Correction and editorial note: An earlier headline stated that Juficha died at 25. Published reports identify August 14 as what would have been her 26th birthday, but the announcement did not disclose the exact date of death. The age was removed from the headline to avoid presenting an uncertain detail as fact. No cause of death has been announced, and this article does not speculate about one.