Noel Gallagher's personal photographer who shunned a hedonistic lifestyle to live in Newquay is stepping back into the limelight as she bids to be crowned Miss England.

Milla Magee, 23, the daughter of record producer Katrina Russell who helped shoot Oasis to stardom, wants to enter the competition to “inspire women” to follow their passions in male-dominated sports and professions.

She grew up in the world of Britpop and celebrity culture in London surrounded by the likes of Kate Moss, Ray Winston and Jason Statham. 

Her dad Brenhan Magee also owns the bar where Made In Chelsea was filmed and her best friend is Anais Gallagher - Noel and Meg Matthew’s daughter. 

Despite being surrounded by star-studied parties and fast-living Milla avoided drugs and rock and roll - opting for healthy living instead.

As a result of shunning a hedonistic lifestyle, she said she was forced to feel like an outsider at school, which led to her suffering from mental health issues. 

But after swapping London for a quieter life in Newquay, Milla found a love for swimming and surfing and became a qualified beach lifeguard and surf instructor.

Milla is now seeking the limelight for herself for the first time as a beauty queen as she bids to become the next Miss England winner. 

She has been named the first wild-card semi-finalist of 2024 and is set will compete wearing one of Meg’s 90s iconic dresses when she competes at Viva Blackpool. 

Milla, who went to school in Primrose Hill and was also privately educated in Knightsbridge, said: "I was very fortunate and lucky to be born into the life I was.

"My life was exciting as a child.

"Meg and Noel’s daughter Anais is a really close friend of mine. 

"We have many memories of playing at Meg’s house in Primrose Hill and holidays to Spain. 

"My dad owned really well know bars and restaurants around central London, so I used to hang out with the cast of ‘Made in Chelsea’ as they often filmed there. 

"But that sort of scene came with its own lifestyle, which I never really got in to. I don't drink and I have never taken drugs in my life. 

"Then I went to a private all-girls school and my mental health began to suffer. The girls there wanted to get drunk and go to parties - and I didn't.

"I was made to feel like an outsider as a result of not wanting to be part of this lifestyle my parents and their friends had been part of. 

"I was already a good swimmer and when I moved to Newquay, I took up surfing - which I think saved my life. I found solace in the water.

"Meg then saw how I was living this healthier lifestyle and thought that's the life she needed too, so she moved down to Newquay to join us around the time of Covid. 

"My mum and Meg knew each other since they were young and used to work together in the music industry. My mum still does work in music.

"We are very close and see each other most days.

"Recently I was lucky enough to photograph Noel on his recent tour in December. I guess you can say I was his personal photographer but just for that tour.

"Meg has offered to let me raid her wardrobe and lend me one of her iconic dresses from the 90s for the Miss England semi-final in Blackpool in April. 

"I can’t wait to go through her wardrobe, and it is good to reuse and be helping towards sustainable fashion, contributing to a sustainable future."

Milla said she wanted to enter the Miss England contest to inspire women to follow their passions in male-dominated sports and professions. 

She added: "I entered Miss England as I wanted to encourage, educate and empower people while raising money for Beauty with a Purpose, the RNLI and local Cornwall charities. 

"I want to educate others about water safety and protecting our oceans and empower women to believe they achieve anything they want. 

"Surfing and being a lifeguard is still quite male-dominated so I want to encourage young girls and women into those lines of work and sports too. 

"I want to inspire women and the younger generations to go for your passion.

"Mental health isn’t spoken about enough. What only felt like a dream to the little girl who lived a very different life growing up in the urban city of London.

"I want to be the role model I wish I had growing up and show the future generations what you are going through doesn’t define you and your dreams aren’t out of reach, no matter who you are and where you are.

"The water saved me, and I hope the future generations can and will experience what I have achieved."