Miss World 2013 Megan Young said she did not offend the Botswana beauty after being criticized by viewers for stroking the contestant's hair.
Megan Young hosted the 71st Miss World finals on March 9 in India. During the presentation of the top 4, when Lesego Chombo, from Botswana, stepped up, Megan Young reached out to fix the contestant's hair.
Miss Megan Young combs Lesego Chombo's hair (from 0:25) on stage, causing controversy. Video: VTV
Megan Young's actions have made Lesego Chombo's fans unhappy, even angry on many forums. Opinions say that she is disrespectful and culturally offensive because the act of stroking hair is taboo for women in Botswana, and Africa in general.
On March 11, Megan Young explained the incident on her personal page with more than five million followers, saying that her actions were to show concern and not to offend. However, Megan Young admitted that she did not have a comprehensive cultural perspective, leading to her inappropriate actions.
"I would like to apologize to those who witnessed the incident. My actions were thoughtless and disrespectful, and I will take responsibility. I affirm that I did not intend to invade personal space or intentionally make others uncomfortable. I deeply regret that and will try not to repeat it in the future," said Miss World 2013.
Megan Young added that she spoke privately with Lesego Chombo at the hotel after the final, apologizing to her.
Miss Megan Young backstage at the Miss World final on March 9 in India. Photo: Megan Young
Lesego Chombo takes a photo with reigning beauty queen Krystyna Pyszková. Photo: Missosology
At the competition, Lesego Chombo impressed as the only contestant to reach the top in all sub-contests, and was highly appreciated by many international beauty sites. She was the last African representative to reach the top 4, and also won the title of Miss World Africa.
The 24-year-old beauty, 1.75 m tall, was crowned Miss Botswana 2022. She has a law degree from the University of Botswana and is currently a lawyer at the Botswana Supreme Court. For many years, Lesego Chombo has focused on charity activities to help poor children.
Lesego Chombo in her self-introduction video at the competition. Video: Miss World
Megan Young, 34, was born in the US and is a Filipino. In 2013, she participated in Miss World and was crowned. The beauty later won the title of "Most Beautiful Miss World 2013" voted by Global Beauties. She developed her career as a model, actress, MC in her home country, and hosted the Miss World finals for many seasons.
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