Miss Universe runner-up faces Christmas controversy, provokes Vietnamese fans, Miss Cosmo director responds sharply!

Runner-up Ahtisa Manalo has become the target of criticism after her Christmas greeting post unexpectedly sparked outrage from Vietnamese fans. Amidst the controversy surrounding Miss Cosmo, her response, deemed "challenging," has ignited a wave of anger among netizens.

Christmas posts become a battleground for controversy.

The incident began when Ahtisa Manalo posted radiant Christmas-themed photos on her personal page. However, contrary to the usual Christmas greetings, the beauty queen's post was quickly flooded with thousands of harsh criticisms. Numerous social media accounts, mostly from Vietnam, repeatedly spammed the phrase "Miss Venomous Snake" to express their displeasure. The tension escalated when, instead of remaining silent, Ahtisa chose to respond defiantly. In response to one offensive comment, she calmly replied: "Beautiful snake."

Her perceived disregard for public opinion and defiance of those who once supported her has fueled an unprecedented wave of outrage. Many viewers believe the Miss Universe runner-up's actions reflect a distorted mindset, a shameless confrontation with the truth instead of a willingness to learn. This outburst of anger is essentially the result of her derogatory remarks about the Miss Cosmo organization in Vietnam – where she competed and reached a high ranking.

The truth behind the statement "stage collapse causes injuries"

The root cause of the Christmas Eve "incident" stemmed from Ahtisa's interview with the Meme Vice program in the Philippines. There, the beauty queen shared that she had sprained her ankle and had to use a wheelchair due to the stage collapse at the Miss Cosmo 2024 finals in Vietnam. However, eagle-eyed netizens quickly presented counter-evidence. Old photos on Ahtisa's own Instagram showed that she had been hospitalized for a leg injury check-up immediately after arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, long before the technical incident at the stage occurred.

Ahtisa's deliberate attempt to fabricate a pre-existing personal injury into the stage accident was seen by the Vietnamese public as a "winner takes all, loser blames all the losers" tactic and a deliberate attempt to falsely assign responsibility to the organizers. These dishonest statements not only misled international audiences but also seriously damaged the reputation of a prestigious international beauty pageant held in Vietnam.

The director of Miss Cosmo speaks out: "Don't turn accidents into jokes."

Miss Cosmo's communications director has issued a strong statement in response to attacks from Ahtisa Manalo. The organizers affirmed their extraordinary efforts to rebuild the stage within just 48 hours of the incident, and frankly criticized: "Turning an accident into a joke only proves how narrow-minded you are."

This blow exposed the dishonesty of the Filipino beauty queen as she deliberately distorted the truth to blame circumstances instead of facing her personal failure. The defiant behavior of a former Miss Universe runner-up is severely damaging the image of the "living doll." Experts consider this a difficult stain to erase from Ahtisa's career, while also affirming Miss Cosmo's commitment to protecting its reputation and the humanistic values it upholds.

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