Harnaaz Sandhu won Miss Universe in December 2021. image credit: Google

She became the third woman from India to win the title in 21 years. image credit: Google

Harnaaz penned an emotional farewell note to her fans on Instagram. image credit: Google

She thanked them for their support and asked them to look forward to her next journey. image credit: Google

Harnaaz also shared pictures of her day outing in Los Angeles. image credit: Google

She crowned her successor, R'Bonney Gabriel, during the Miss Universe 2022 competition. image credit: Google

Videos from the pageant showed Harnaaz's emotional last walk as Miss Universe. image credit: Google

She wore a beautiful black gown designed by Saisha Shinde that paid tribute to previous Indian Miss Universe winners. image credit: Google

Lara Dutta won the crown for India in 2000 and Sushmita Sen in 1994. image credit: Google

The pageant took place at the Universe Dome in Eilat, Israel. image credit: Google