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Miss Universe Canada 2020 Stevens addressed the controversy surrounding Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco, the Miss Universe Canada Organization, and publicity group MGMode, saying the issue “breaks my heart.”
In a Facebook post on Saturday, May 22, Cinco disputed allegations made by MGMode that he sabotaged Stevens’ Miss Universe journey.
Following Cinco’s post, Stevens took to social media to release a statement. The beauty queen later made her Instagram account private, but several pageant fan pages have since re-uploaded Stevens’ post. She later switched her profile to public again.
“I just want to address the feud that recently transpired between my team MGMode and Michael Cinco. Unfortunately, I’ve been made to be involved. So I just want to clarify a few things,” she began.
Stevens said that she’s really hurt by the situation because she has “nothing but love for both parties” who both helped her in her Miss Universe journey.
She then directly addressed Cinco. “Michael, I have nothing but love and gratitude towards you. You have created the most beautiful gowns I could even think of,” she said.
Stevens added that she didn’t even imagine that she would be able to work with Cinco. “The fact that I was able to work with you is honestly a highlight of my career as Miss Universe Canada. So I just want you to know that – that gratitude would never be diminished no matter what.”
She disagreed with Cinco’s remark that Stevens was “ungrateful,” saying that she has expressed her “gratitude publicly and privately.” “I will continue and will always be grateful towards you because you have been nothing but kind to me,” she said, referring to the designer.
“Working with Michael Cinco, that’s once-in-a-lifetime. Not everyone gets the opportunity. And I will forever be grateful,” Stevens added.
The 26-year-old beauty queen also said she has always expressed her gratitude towards those who helped and supported her in the pageant. “How can I not be thankful? It just buckles my mind that my gratitude will even be in question,” she said.
“This really breaks my heart because I loved you both so much and you both helped me in many ways that I cannot even imagine,” she said.
She said she hopes both sides would stop fighting.
“I want you guys to stop fighting. I want this to be taken privately. I don’t think you are both deserving of this, it’s not fair for all of your hard work. I don’t want anyone to question your integrity because I stand behind all of you. I think you are all creative individuals,” she said.
Stevens ended her video by asking people online to “not spread more negativity.” “So for all of you online, please don’t get into the drama. It’s not worth it. Let’s not spread more negativity, let’s spread love,” she said.
Cinco has yet to acknowledge Stevens’ response while MGMode has not made a statement as of writing.
The Miss Universe 2020 coronation was held in Florida, USA on Monday, May 17 (May 16 in the USA). Mexico’s Andrea Meza won the crown. Stevens was unplaced in the 2020 edition of the pageant. – Rappler.com
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