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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Angielou Macacado

R'Bonney Gabriel Crosses 1M Followers After Miss Universe Boss Raul Rocha's Metric-Focused Comment

For years, the enduring controversy surrounding Miss Universe titleholders has centred on everything from the voting process to cultural representation. Now, that debate has been abruptly dragged into the digital age by the very institution meant to promote its queens.

A recent comparison made by Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) president Raul Rocha—which highlighted the rapid follower count of the current winner, Fatima Bosch—sparked outrage after he cited former titleholder R'Bonney Gabriel as an example of 'slower digital growth.'

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