Marjorie Wallace’s meteoric rise as Miss World in 1973 came under scrutiny when her extramarital affair with singer Tom Jones was exposed. At the time, Wallace was engaged to Peter Revson, a high-profile auto racer.
The scandal broke after photos emerged of Wallace and Jones kissing, causing the Miss World organizers to strip her of her crown after only 104 days. The title was not passed to a runner-up, but the fallout forever impacted Wallace’s public image.
Following the incident, Wallace faced immense personal hardship, including a suicide attempt via sleeping pills overdose. Support from friends and family and later career opportunities helped her regain stability.
The episode remains one of the most memorable controversies in pageant history.
