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On January 14, 2023, Miss USA, R'Bonney Nola Gabriel, was crowned as the winner of the Miss Universe 2022. If the edition number causes any confusion, it is worth clarifying that the contest, which traditionally Celebrate at the end of each year, it was scheduled for the beginning of 2023 so that it would not collide with the dates of the World Cup. Clarified this point, it should also be noted that the American has had to face several controversies in the short time it has been reign. The last one: the news that he resigned from his crown of Miss USA. But everything has an explanation. Here we tell you what really happened.

Origins of the Universal Queen

R’Bonney Nola Gabriel, 28, was born in Houston, Texas, of Filipino Padre, a psychologist by profession, and American mother. He studied fashion design at North Texas University and designed his own clothing line made with ecological materials, while working as a model. In his free time he gives free sewing classes as part of the non -profit organization Magpies and Peacocks. She was also a volleyball player. It began in the world of beauty competitions at the Miss Kemah USA 2020, where it was among the five finalists. In 2022 he won the Miss Texas USA, which obtained his pass to Miss USA 2022, which he also won. He became the second descendant of Filipinos to win the title, being the first Macel Wilson, in 1962. Then, Gabriel began his journey to the Miss Universe.

Controversies

His victory at Miss USA 2022 was criticized by other contestants, who affirmed that there was fraud and preferential treatment towards Gabriel. At that time, the young woman rejected all the accusations and continued preparing for the Miss Universe, which she won, giving the United States her ninth crown in this contest. Gabriel is also the oldest contestant (28 years old) to win the contest). However, this victory also received an avalanche of criticism, especially in social networks, where it was claimed that the winner should have been or Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, or Miss Dominican Republic, Andreina Martínez. There were also accusations of fraud and favoritism for being Gabriel the representative of the host country. But since Gabriel is still the Miss Universe 2022 and is focused on his responsibilities as such, apparently all criticisms have already been left behind.

A crown less

Did R’Bonney Gabriel really give up to the Miss USA crown? Yes, but it is not something "controversial" or "unheard of" how it was implied when this procedure was announced a few days after Miss Universe was crowned. The explanation is simple: the same company owns the Miss Universe franchises, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, and its regulation establishes that the same queen cannot at the same time have two titles within the company, in addition to the fact that it cannot comply The functions of both "charges." Therefore, Gabriel gave his crown to the first finalist of Miss USA 2022. The same happened in 2012 with Olivia Culpo, who until now had been the last American to win the Miss Universe. He also gave his crown to his first finalist, Nana Meriwether, after his triumph.

THE NEW MISS USA

In an subsection within the preliminary competition of the Miss Alabama USA 2023, in the Gogue Performing Center in Auburn, Alabama, Gabriel crowned Morgan Romano, Miss North Carolina and first finalist of Miss USA 2022, as the new sovereign of beauty of beauty of that country. Both queens even posed together and as friends in several photos and stories of their respective personal social networks. Romano, 25, is a chemical and model engineer. He worked as a dancer and barista. Now, he will enjoy the advantages of being Miss USA for several months, such as a six -digit salary, designer clothes and access to exclusive events. However, as happened in the case of Meriwether, Romano will not be the United States representative in the Miss Universe 2023. He will only fulfill his tasks as Miss USA 2022 and will crown the new Miss USA 2023 in the middle of the year.