Exclusive January 12 Miss Universe recalls struggles with debilitating anxiety: 'I didn't want to get out of bed' Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios, a 23-year-old communicologist from Nicaragua, said she wants to promote mental health after suffering debilitating bouts of anxiety herself.
Media December 19 Miss France defends short haircut after online backlash: 'Every woman is different' Miss France winner Eve Gilles was attacked online for sporting an “androgynous" haircut and becoming the country's first pageant winner to not have long hair.
Miss Universe November 28 'Plus-size' Miss Universe contestant in top spot responds to body shaming Miss Nepal, Jane Dipika Garrett, responds to body-shaming comments after becoming the first plus-size Miss Universe contestant in an interview with Fox News Digital.
Miss Universe November 20 'Curvy' Miss Universe contestant reacts to landing top 20 slot in pageant: 'Representing real-size beauty' Miss Nepal won 20th place in the Miss Universe 2023 beauty pageant in El Salvador as she sought to become the first 'curvy' winner of the contest.
ENTERTAINMENT October 22 'Immediately' after wedding Christian McCaffrey, Olivia Culpo plans to 'rip out' IUD and try for babies Olivia Culpo is ready to start a family with San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, revealing that once they're married, she wants babies.
Culture October 10 Miss Universe competition to include at least two trans contestants after Netherlands, Portugal crown victors Marina Machete of Portugal joined Rikkie Valerie Kollé of The Netherlands as transgendered victors heading to the Miss Universe competition in El Salvador.
Miss Universe August 17 Miss Universe contestants sound alarm they allegedly had to strip off clothes for 'body checks' At least seven Miss Universe contestants in Indonesia reported contest officials to police for sexual harassment, after allegedly being forced to take off clothing for body checks.
Mexico March 8, 2023 Mexican pageant challenges standard of beauty A Mexican pageant challenges the standard of beauty in a competition that celebrates the beauty and talent of women from the lower-class neighborhoods of Veracruz.
Puerto Rico February 23, 2023 Puerto Rican Miss Universe pageant announces first transgender participant Puerto Rico's Miss Universe pageant will feature contestant Daniela Arroyo González, a prominent activist and the island territory's first transgender competitor.
North America February 10, 2023 Former Miss Universe found guilty of assault Tiffany Conolly, a former Miss Universe Cayman Islands, was convicted of assaulting three people and damaging two cars in a spat at an ex-boyfriend's home.