California beauty queen Andrea Andrade has died after a nine-year battle with colon cancer. Her husband, Chris Wilson, announced her passing with a brief but powerful message: “My eternal love. I know this isn’t goodbye.”Andrea was diagnosed in 2017 with stage III colon cancer and given six months to two years to live. She gave doctors nine. During those years, she chose purpose over fear, filling her life with love, service, and determination.Andrea and Chris were together for eight years, married for two.
While she held multiple titles—including Miss West Coast, Miss Fresno County, and Miss California Congeniality—those closest to her say her character mattered far more than any crown. She was known for her warmth, encouragement, and ability to lift others even while facing her own illness. During treatment, Andrea met a young boy wearing a superhero costume to chemotherapy.
