Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2025 was dethroned after only 6 months in office.

The recent events in Guadeloupe have surprised the international beauty community, as Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2025, Ophély Mézino, did not appear in the Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2026 final, was dethroned, and did not hand over her crown to her successor.

This attracted attention and much discussion from beauty pageant fans worldwide, especially since the incident occurred just about 6 months after she was crowned.

The Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2026 final took place on January 11, 2026 , with Chloé Deher emerging as Guadeloupe's new representative at the Miss Universe 2026 competition, scheduled to be held in Puerto Rico. However, the absence of the previous winner raised questions. Ophély Mézino was reportedly absent from the stage for the final walk – the reigning Miss Universe – and the crowning ceremony.

Ophély Mézino was once considered the pride of Guadeloupe, making her mark in beauty pageants. Before being crowned Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2025, she reached the top 12 at the Miss Universe 2025 competition held in Thailand, the most outstanding achievement of a Guadeloupe representative at Miss Universe in decades. This makes her absence and subsequent dethroning even more surprising to her fans.

Information from Ophély Mézino's personal page indicates that she was deeply hurt and shocked when the organization and national board ignored her, blocked all contact, and proceeded with a competition to select a new Miss Universe without prior notice. This prevented her from attending the final night to hand over the crown – a crucial ritual for any beauty queen.

Ophély Mézino wrote on social media that she had dedicated all her energy, strength, and heart to her term, even in the face of difficulties and challenges. She expressed her desire to engage in dialogue with the Guadeloupe organizing committee to clarify the reasons for the decision that led to her losing her position without a full explanation, but this request was not granted .

According to the article, the incident caused a stir on many international beauty forums. Some comments criticized the Miss Universe Guadeloupe Organizing Committee for allegedly disregarding the role of the previous winner. Beauty websites like Pageanthology argued that empowering and upholding the value of a title should be done transparently, especially when the beauty queen has successfully completed her assigned duties.

Meanwhile, those interested in beauty pageants noted that this is one of the rare cases where a beauty queen has been dethroned before completing her term – especially since she represented Guadeloupe internationally and achieved outstanding results. This case has led fans and professionals alike to question the criteria and true reasons behind the organizers' decision.

Before her dethronement, Ophély Mézino was a beloved figure among the youth of Guadeloupe. She came from a multicultural background and had represented the region internationally. Her achievement of reaching the top 12 at Miss Universe 2025 was considered a major turning point in her career and a source of pride for this Caribbean island nation.

This incident also sparked debate about the role of national beauty pageant organizations in supporting and respecting winners. Beauty pageants have seen many controversial cases of dethroning or winners voluntarily relinquishing their crowns for health, personal, or internal conflicts. However, the "elimination" of a beauty queen while her term is still valid – as in the case of Ophély Mézino – remains quite unusual and has attracted significant attention from the beauty community.

Although the official reason for the incident remains unclear from the organizers, many are calling for a clear and transparent explanation to avoid misunderstandings and damage to the beauty queen's image. The majority of opinions suggest that beauty pageants should always prioritize respect, transparency, and support for contestants, rather than controversial decisions.

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