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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
'They don't care if I live or die': Miss Grand International Rachel Gupta quits
She was crowned Miss Grand International 2024 in October last year. Rachel Gupta, the Miss Grand International 2024, has announced her resignation, citing a toxic work environment and broken promises. However, the pageant organisers claim she was dismissed for misconduct and breach of contract. The 21 year old made history in October last year at the 12th edition of the pageant, becoming the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International title. But less than a year into her reign, Gupta announced her departure in a statement shared on social media on Wednesday. 'The months following my crowning have been marked by broken promises, mistreatment and a toxic environment I can no longer endure in silence,' Gupta said. Gupta, who was expected to serve until the next titleholder is crowned in October this year, said the decision to step down was not easy. 'I ask for your compassion, your open hearts, and your continued support as I take this next step,' she added. Gupta also published a video titled The Truth About Miss Grand International – My Story on YouTube, detailing her experiences over the past seven months. In the video, she alleged that the pageant organisers mistreated her by pressuring her to stay extremely thin, failing to provide basic support such as access to a gym and forcing her to sell 'cheap, tacky products' on TikTok. 'Frankly, they don't care if I live or die. They just want me to smile at events, stay skinny and make them money.' She further alleged that a pageant representative once physically pinched her body to criticise her weight and appearance. 'I had to beg and beg for them to give me a yoga mat… at the same time, they were hounding me and constantly talking about my weight and my body.' Miss Grand International hits back at Gupta On Thursday, the Miss Grand International Organisation released a statement announcing Gupta's termination. It cited her alleged failure to fulfil contractual duties, unauthorised work engagements and her refusal to travel to Guatemala for a scheduled appearance. The organisation also requested that she return the crown within 30 days. 'Miss Rachel Gupta is no longer authorised to use the title or wear the crown associated with Miss Grand International 2024. The organisation has resolved to revoke her title with immediate effect,' the statement read. The organisation also posted a detailed timeline, among other allegations, accusing Gupta of arranging unauthorised cosmetic procedures at a sponsor's clinic in South Korea for her mother and sister without informing the pageant and then refusing to post promotional content in return. NOW READ: Amato's 'Doll's House 2' asks tough questions
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Rachel Gupta: Resigned or terminated? Miss Grand Int'l 2024 row deepens
In a dramatic twist shaking the global pageant circuit, Rachel Gupta – the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International (MGI) title – has stepped down just months after her historic win. The 21-year-old model and beauty queen took to Instagram on Wednesday, citing a "toxic environment" and broken promises as reasons for her resignation. Reasons behind her resignation The 21-year-old said she faced a toxic environment and broken promises during her time with the pageant organisation. Rachel described her decision to step down as 'difficult but necessary' for her mental and emotional well-being. Rachel's emotional message The 21-year-old said being crowned was one of her biggest dreams, but the months that followed were filled with mistreatment and disappointment. "I can no longer endure in silence," she wrote. She also apologised to her fans and promised to tell her full story soon through a video. 'The truth will come out very soon,' she added. Also Read What did the MGI organisation claim? While Rachel says she resigned, the Miss Grand International (MGI) Organisation claims she was terminated. In an official statement, MGI accused her of: Not fulfilling her duties Taking part in unauthorised outside work Refusing to join an official trip to Guatemala The organisation said her title was removed effective immediately and asked her to return the crown within 30 days. In the official statement, the MGI wrote, 'The Miss Grand International Organisation hereby announces the termination of Miss Rachel Gupta's title as Miss Grand International 2024, effective immediately." Rachel won MIG crown last year Rachel Gupta made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International crown on October 25, 2024. She also won the Grand Pageants Choice Award, placing her alongside legendary Indian beauty queens like Lara Dutta, Miss Universe 2000.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rachel Gupta returns Miss Grand International 2024 crown, alleges mistreatment; organisation says she was terminated
Rachel Gupta, who made history as the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International crown, has stepped down from her title less than a year after her landmark victory. The 20-year-old model from Jalandhar announced her resignation on Wednesday, citing 'broken promises, mistreatment, and a toxic environment' within the pageant organisation. (Also read: Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode acquired for a whopping $1 billion: Here's how her husband Justin Bieber celebrated ) In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on May 28, Rachel wrote, 'It is with deep regret that I share this news: I have made the decision to step down as Miss Grand International 2024 and return my crown. Being crowned was one of the most cherished dreams of my life, and I was filled with hope and pride to represent my country and make history. However, the months following my crowning have been marked by broken promises, mistreatment, and a toxic environment I can no longer endure in silence. This decision was not made lightly.' A post shared by Rachel Gupta (@_rachelgupta) She went on to add that she would soon release a full video sharing more details about her experience. 'I ask for your compassion, your open hearts, and your continued support as I take this next step. Your love means more than you know,' she wrote. However, the Miss Grand International Organisation offered a starkly different narrative. In a public statement posted on Instagram, the organisation accused Rachel of breaching her contract by taking on external projects without approval and refusing to attend an official trip to Guatemala. A post shared by 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (@missgrandinternational) 'The Miss Grand International Organisation hereby announces the termination of Miss Rachel Gupta's title, effective immediately. She must return the crown within 30 days,' the statement read. Rachel was crowned Miss Grand International on October 25, 2024, becoming the first Indian to ever win the coveted title. Her exit comes amid growing scrutiny of global pageants. Earlier this year, Miss England 2025, Milla Magee, also made headlines after withdrawing from the Miss World competition, alleging that she felt 'exploited' by the system.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rachel Gupta steps down as Miss Grand International due to ‘toxic environment', pageant body counters claim
Rachel Gupta, the Miss Grand International 2024 announced that she has decided to step down from the contest. Rachel, in a social media post stated that this decision is due to the mistreatment and a toxic environment. She further wrote that in coming days she will be releasing a full video on the details behind this difficult journey. Explaining the reason behind this decision, Gupta wrote 'The months following my crowning have been marked by broken promises, mistreatment, and a toxic environment I can no longer endure in silence.' 'I ask for your compassion, your open hearts, and your continued support as I take this next step. Your love means more than you know' she added further. Meanwhile, the Miss Grand International Organisation reacted to it strongly by releasing an official statement on social media. In the statement MGI confirmed the termination of Gupta's title as Miss Grand International 2024. They cited the decision following her failure to fulfill assigned duties, engagement in external projects without prior approval from the organisation. They further said that her refusal to participate in the scheduled trip to Guatemala is also the reason. In the statement, they also requested that Gupta return the crown to the MGI Head Office within 30 days. In 2024, Rachel Gupta was crowned the 12th Miss Grand International on October 25. She became the first Indian to win the title. At the time there were also multiple videos on social media showing the second runner-up Thae Su Nyein stripped off her crown and sash by the pageant director as she stepped down the stage.
India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Rachel Gupta Steps Down As Miss Grand International 2024, Returns Her Crown Due To Toxic Environment; Organisers Say She Was Terminated
New Delhi: In yet another shocking news coming from the beauty pageant world, Rachel Gupta, took to her social media handle on Wednesday to announce that she has resigned from her Miss Grand International 2024 title. She dropped a post on Instagram, alleging that toxic environment and repeated unkept promises. She added that the decision to step down was difficult but necessary. Rachel Gupta's post reads: 'It is with deep regret that I share this news: I have made the decision to step down as Miss Grand International 2024 and return my crown. Being crowned was one of the most cherished dreams of my life, and I was filled with hope and pride to represent my country and make history. However, the months following my crowning have been marked by broken promises, mistreatment, and a toxic environment I can no longer endure in silence. This decision was not made lightly. In the coming days, I will be releasing a full video sharing the details behind this difficult journey. I ask for your compassion, your open hearts, and your continued support as I take this next step. Your love means more than you know." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel Gupta (@_rachelgupta) However, the Miss Grand International (MGI) Organisation reacted to it strongly and in a statement posted on social media, MGI confirmed that Gupta had been officially terminated from her position. The post read: 'The Miss Grand International Organisation hereby announces the termination of Miss Rachel Gupta's title as Miss Grand International 2024, effective immediately." They also asked that she return the crown to the MGI Head Office within 30 days. View this post on Instagram A post shared by(@missgrandinternational) Rachel Gupta was crowned Miss Grand International 2024 on October 25 last year. She became the first Indian to win the title. This incident comes after Miss England Milla Magee exited Miss World 2025 contest alleging 'she felt exploited'.
