During an episode of the series “Secretos de las indomables,” which aired in early September, the former beauty queen recounted how the singer allegedly attacked her.
“He hits me on the cheek, I turn, he hits me with the kitchen wall and I’m in shock. “He sits on top of me and starts kicking me with his boot,” she said.
Niurka attacks Alicia Machado
Weeks after what the actress said about Jose Manuel Figueroa was revealed, Niurka Marcos gave her honest opinion.
“I am absolutely not interested in anything that comes from Alicia Machado,” he explained on September 28 in front of the microphone of media outlets such as Despierta América.
“For me it leaves a lot to be desired. So if they put a few whores in her…in the past they would be stupidly deserved…with the punishment,” he commented.
Since September last year, Niurka made it clear that she did not have a good opinion of Alicia, during her visit to Siéntese Quien Pueda!
“The one who drowns because he is poisonous, too cold in his soul. He treated “fandom,” the race, poorly. “You can’t treat the audience badly, and besides, it’s hypocritical and convenient,” he explained.
Previously, the model criticized Marcos’ participation in a “reality show” during his stay, where he lived in isolation in a house with other celebrities.
So far, Machado has not commented on the star’s statements about her alleged experiences with the singer-songwriter.
José Manuel Figueroa denies attacking Alicia Machado
“I said that there should not be this type of violence in the relationship because it means that there is a lack of respect in a very serious way,” he explained in an interview with “Sale el sol”.
He noted that he asked the star to leave his house the day after the incident because he “no longer felt comfortable with her” and their romance had “escalated into a situation that should not be allowed.”
After his statement, Machado said in a message to Gustavo Adolfo Infante that he would not say more on the issue for his “own safety.” “His only talent is beating women,” he said of José Manuel.
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Even after being crowned, some beauty queens face criticism and obstacles. For the following 5, the comments were about perceived weight gain, but they showed us that their value does not lie in that aspect.
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The truth is that they are not only in the public spotlight because of their bodies. Actresses and singers are also often the subject of criticism in this context, and fortunately many have used their fame to teach “body positive” lessons: watch the video to remember some of them.
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The most recent case of a beauty queen being criticized for her alleged weight gain was Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu. There were some pictures circulating on social media that showed the growth of her abdomen. This even led to suspicions that she was pregnant.
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The 22-year-old, who is originally from India, explained on her Twitter account that this was because she had an allergic reaction to gluten, which led to stomach inflammation.
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Days before, he published the short but powerful message “The shape of your mind is more important than the shape of your body” on his social networks and found himself exposed to criticism.
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Migbelis Castellanos, winner of Miss Universe 2013 and Nuestra Belleza Latina 2018, has spoken several times about her struggle with the criticism she has received due to weight fluctuations.
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In May 2019, the Venezuelan said in a long Instagram text: “For some time now I haven’t paid attention to what people comment about me. And by that I mean society’s persistent habit of using the word “fat” as an insult. For me it’s no longer that.”
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For her part, Siera Bearchell made history by participating in the 2017 edition of the Miss Universe pageant. The reason for this is that she was considered slightly taller than the other queens and was accused of gaining weight over the last year.
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The Canadian used these comments to reflect on how figure isn’t the most important thing: “I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not as thin as I was when I was 16, 20 or last year, but I’m more confident . “smarter, more capable, more humble and more passionate than ever before.”
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Likewise, Miss Canada told the BBC that a year ago, while preparing for another beauty pageant, she ate only chicken and asparagus, exercised too much and felt “miserable.” Additionally, he noticed that his trainers were constantly encouraging him to lose more weight.
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Siera Bearchell didn’t win the Miss Universe crown, but she has become a body positive influencer, encouraging her followers to feel good about themselves before giving in to the pressure of standards.
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In July 2019, Catriona Gray, then crowned Miss Universe, found herself in a wave of criticism after posting a photo on Instagram in which she appeared to have gained a few pounds.
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The Philippines native simply deleted the image from her social media, but had the support of other beauty queens like the aforementioned Siera Bearchell and Alicia Machado.
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The Venezuelan commented: “Luckily for her, the biggest pig (in reference to Donald Trump) no longer owns the competition, otherwise they would have used her as a lab mouse jump rope.”
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A list of beauty queens who have been criticized for their weight gain wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Alicia Machado, who won the Miss Universe crown in 1996.
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However, a few months later, Donald Trump accused her of gaining weight and threatened to strip her of her title if she did not return to her previous figure. To force them to do this, he called on the media to record them training.
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After the harassment, Alicia Machado suffered from anorexia and bulimia for five years, she told Women’s Health magazine in 2016.
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Additionally, she often condemns those who have opinions about other women’s bodies on social media.
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