NAG-SORRY na si Miss Canada Nova Stevens sa Dubai-based Filipino designer na si Michael Cinco na inakusahan ng kanyang glam team ng pananabotahe sa katatapos lang na Miss Universe 2020.
Sa pamamagitan ng social media, nag-apologize nga ang Canadian beauty queen sa sikat na fashion designer na hayagang tinawag na manggagamit at walang utang na loob ang kanyang glam team.
Nag-post ng mahabang mensahe si Nova Stevens sa Instagram at sinabing maling-mali ang kanyang mga kasamahan na ibandera pa sa buong universe ang kanilang mga issue kay Michael Cinco.
Ngunit kasabay nito, nanindigan at sumang-ayon naman ang kandidata ng Canada sa Miss Universe sa sinabi ng kanyang publicist na si Miguel Martinez ng MGMode Communications, na hindi nakapag-deliver ang Pinoy designer.
“As you all know, even in the best intentioned deals, things can and did go wrong. In my case, the preliminary gown did not end up fitting perfectly. This was important because it affects scoring.
So we made the decision to wear a different gown,” unang bahagi ng pahayag ni Nova.
Diin pa niya, “Unfortunately, my team who had worked so hard was upset that Michael did not deliver his end and they did make a comment. This was wrong on my team’s part. As part of my team, I fully apologize.”
“As of now, I have 10 posts that are still up thanking him, not including interviews where I always made sure to mention him, nor the many personal videos thanking him from the bottom of my heart,” pahayag pa ng dalaga kalakip ang isang lumang video kung saan pinasasalamatan niya si Michael (Nov. 15, 2020).
Patuloy pa niyang paliwanag, “However, it has devolved into an ego clash on social media, and dragged me into the middle of it. I have been getting death threats, racist trolls are hurling despicable insults at me, and people are dragging my character with lies.
“What amazes me is that people seem to be more outraged at my alleged ‘lack of thanks’ rather than me being asked to die and receiving racist hate. I don’t deserve that,” lahad pa ni Miss Canada.
Nag-comment din siya sa kanyang post matapos mabasa ang ilang mensahe ng netizens, “I don’t agree with the ego battle on either side, and I’m sorry for any missteps on our part. I wish that people would find more love and understanding in their hearts.”