News about Cheslie Kryst

R'Bonney Gabriel's triumph on Saturday night has sparked controversy, with Anne Jakrajujut, the Thai businesswoman who purchased Miss Universe, accused of foul play. After Gabriel, 28, defeated runner up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, Amy Emmerich, CEO of Miss Universe, said the results of the competition were handled and verified by a top accounting company. Emmerich told TMZ, "one of the top four accounting companies in the United States handled the findings and documented the procedure." The Miss Universe Organisation dismissed the allegations as 'absurd.'

On Saturday night, R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned Miss Universe, defeating opponents from 83 countries around the world. Gabriel's win came after a contest at the Miss USA pageant that revealed that his victory had been rigged. Gabriel's win had been a result of 'favoritism,' according to fellow American contestants at the time.' Gabriel's victory was also challenged by fellow candidates who said that a beauty salon that charges a fee to the winner was suspect, and she appeared in an ad less than 24 hours after she was crowned.

Miss Universe has suspended Miss Brand after Miss USA contestants accused the promoters of rigging the competition for a 'woke winner' to be crowned. Miss Universe CEO Amy Emmerich revealed that the Miss Brand had been suspended immediately in an email obtained by DailyMail.' Miss USA President Crystle Stewart (center with husband Max Sebrights) is the head of Miss Brand, but it is unknown if she has also been banned. Miss Universe did reveal that she was cooperating with the probe. Miss Missouri, Mikala McGhee, 28, of St. Louis, (left), said she thought winner R'Bonney Gabriel, 28, of Houston, was a 'woke winner' as she is the first Filipina American to win and that she will help raise viewership. The Filipino people have always been known to 'love' the pageantry world's glitz and glam,' she said, and may be able to help it revive it. Gabriel has denied any charges involving her, saying that there was no unfair advantage and that she'would never enter any pageant or some competition in which I would know I would win.' In addition, Stewart's husband Max Sebrects (right) was forced to resign from the board after the Class of 2021 accused him of sexual assault.

Cheslie Kryst, 30, died after suffering with high-functioning depression for years. Her death sparked a change in the pageant industry and among contestants, who took to social media to announce their own struggles with mental health. Miss Earth USA is now doing the best mental health reform and launching a national campaign to assist contestants and champions. "We said after Cheslie's death, we're going to make sure there is a clear initiative,' National Director Laura Clark, 33, told DailyMail.com. Miss Earth USA gave out goodies bags and mailed thank you cards ahead of Kryst's tragic death, but the initiative began gaining more attention afterward. Now, the national directors are planning mindfulness breaks, include different workshops, and select 10 wellness ambassadors from around the country.

The BET Awards on Sunday night (June 26) marked a celebration of Black artists' contribution, as well as Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, and Kendrick Lamar's. Many creatives also had a platform to protest the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, the historic 1973 ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion. Lizzo opened the show with a rendition of her new album "About Damn Time," bringing along her flute for a rousing solo that has become a signature of her live performances. Taraji P. Henson, the Oscar-nominated actress who appeared for the second year in a row, lauded Black entertainers in their opening address. Referring to SCOTUS's decision on permitting open firearms carrying in public, she referred to the song's name to protest the stripping of human rights and favoring guns.