It is not new that in the world of catwalks there are complicated rules of conduct and physical appearance that the participants must follow. And this pressure, of course, also moves to beauty pageantswhere the eyes of the world rest upon the models and misses.
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However, not always the models, some who have taken the crown of Miss Mundo The Miss Universethey get follow these guidelinesbecoming the center of criticism, mainly because of their physical appearance, which becomes very different from what they had when they entered the catwalks.
However, despite the criticism, these beauty queens have shown that their physical appearance does not limit their talents, and they have managed to overcome attacks by those who follow canons that they have come to cause problems for different figures.
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BEAUTY QUEENS CRITICIZED FOR WEIGHT GAIN
One of the most outstanding aspects of the catwalks is, precisely, the weight of the participants, which must be kept within a range so that it does not look disproportionate. Even so, there are cases of beauty queens who broke this mold and showed that the physical is not important.
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu
Miss Universe 2021 It was the most recent example of the criticism received by beauty queens who gain weight, because a few days ago photos were spread on social networks where her enlarged abdomen was observed, giving rise to pregnancy speculation.
However, the 22-year-old Miss India revealed that this was due to an allergic reaction, as well as sharing the message “the shape of your mind is more important than the shape of your body”, to combat criticism.
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Migbelis Castellanos
The Venezuelan, winner of Miss Universe 2013 and Nuestra Belleza Latina 2018, has also been criticized for her weight problems.
However, the model knew how to respond, indicating on Instagram: “For some time I stopped paying attention to what people commented on me. And by that I mean society’s insistent mania for using the word “fat” as an insult. For me it is no longer.”
Siera Berchel
In the case of the Canadian, she had no weight problems following her participation, but when she entered the contest, many criticized that her appearance was not similar to that of the other contestants. Although she managed to get over it, she revealed to the BBC that the demands of the diet and trainers made her feel “miserable”.
Even in her social networks, the young model downplayed the comments. “I am the first to admit that I am not as thin as when I was 16, 20 or last year, but I am more confident, wise, capable, humble and passionate than ever,” published the model, who won the beauty pageant in 2017.
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Catriona Gray
The winner of Miss Universe 2018 received harsh criticism following sharing a photo where she was seen with a few kilos more than in her participation in the beauty pageant, for which she was forced to delete the publication.
However, other former Beauty Queens, such as Siera Berchel and Alicia Machado, supported the model and even criticized the former Miss Universe administration and its former leader, Donald Trump.
Alicia Machado
Probably one of the best known cases on the list. In 1996, the Venezuelan took the crown of Miss Universe. However, Donald Trump himself accused her of having gained weight and threatened to take her title away from her if she did not regain her old figure.
The actions of Trump and critics caused Machado to suffer from anorexia and bulimia for five years, which, following overcoming her problems, made her an active advocate once morest those who think of other women’s bodies.
