Miss Italy contestant under fire for posing in swimsuit with her baby
Updated | By Damon Beard
Miss Italy contestant Alessia Spagnulo is freaked out after receiving death threats and harsh messages on social media.
On Damon Beard's Big Debate: An Italian beauty contestant faced criticism after posing in a picture with her daughter. But rules are rules, aren't they? Damon asks Terence Pillay, a beauty contest judge and ECR Breakfast contributor, for his opinion.
Beauty queens are known for being 'perfect'. They have charming personalities, always look their best, and have a constant smile on their faces.
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However, there are some rules attached to anyone aiming to become a beauty queen - you must not be married and not have children.
In most pageants, the winner can be dethroned for falling pregnant during her reign. There have been a few recorded incidents of this happening, namely: Oxana Fedorova - Miss Universe 2002, Justlyn Ollivierre - Miss Easterval 2013, and Ashley Harder - Miss New Jersey USA 2002.
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I wonder where these rules were derived from?
Some pageants even require that the winner stay single during the duration of her reign.
This brings me to an article that I recently came across. What are your thoughts on beauty queens having babies?
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Clearly, some people are against it after a Miss Italy contestant posed in a swimsuit with her six-month-old daughter in front of judges.
She’s come under intense fire for the move – and has even received death threats after saying she was proud of being the first hopeful to compete with a baby.
Her message to other mothers is that their dreams can come true even if they have a child, and the 1,000 daily tasks that come with it.
Does having a baby make someone less of a beauty queen? If you were a judge, would a girl with a baby lose marks?
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