A Puerto Rican beauty queen was de-crowned for allegedly having an ugly attitude.
Kristhielee Caride, who was named Puerto Rico's Miss Universe 2016 four
months ago, was stripped of her title Thursday because she was flippant
during interviews, said she didn't love cameras and skipped appearances
for doctors' appointments, officials said.
"Beauty queens are not exempt from having a bad day," the 24-year-old
wrote in a lengthy Facebook post announcing her dethronement. "I allowed
my feelings to get in the way of my work."
The pageant organization's bad attitude claims stemmed from a Sunday
interview with a Puerto Rican newspaper where Caride told the reporter
she didn't love cameras and dismissed some of the outlet's questions.
Desiree Lowry, national director of Miss Universe Puerto Rico, was present during that interview.
"I wanted the earth to swallow me," Lowry said. "You always have to put
your best face forward ... it's a given that we are going to be in
front of cameras and that we have to answer all types of questions."
Caride told officials that she was having a personal problem and
promised it wouldn't happen again — but she never apologized, Lowry
said. Caride then canceled other appearances because she said she had a
doctor's appointment that she refused to reschedule.
The beauty queen said she did not agree with her de-crowning, but that she was turning in her sash with dignity.
Lowry presented the new Miss Universe contestant at a press conference
held on Thursday at a restaurant in the capital of San Juan. Brenda
Jimenez appeared in a sparkling tiara and a strapless red dress with a
somewhat surprised look on her face.
"I still haven't fully processed the information," she said.
It is the first time a Puerto Rico Miss Universe contestant has lost
her crown before the big event is held. Miss Puerto Rico 1994, Brenda
Robles, was dismissed during that year's Miss Universe contest because
she was pregnant.
With News Wire Services
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