Miss USA 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel Claps Back At Allegation Her Win Was 'Rigged' As MORE Contestants Speak Out!
07.10.2022 - 20:07
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Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel has some THOUGHTS on allegations her win was “rigged.”
As we reported, over the weekend, the Texas native won the coveted Miss USA 2022 crown during a ceremony at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Speculation quickly hit social media that the winner had been pre-planned — especially as contestants walked off stage without congratulating her.
Then, Miss Montana Heather Lee O’Keefe and her fellow contestants began speaking out about the pageant online, with Heather claiming “most of the Miss USA contestants feel very strongly that there was favoritism towards Miss Texas USA and we have the receipts to prove it.”
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For the first time since the rumors broke, Miss USA is now defending her crown and breaking her silence on the drama! While speaking to E! News’ Erin Lin Rhodes on The Rundown on Wednesday, R’Bonney insisted the pageant “was not rigged,” adding:
Some viewers believed the Miss USA organization may have rigged the race to get better press since Miss Texas USA became the first Filipino-American woman to take home the title. Miss New York Heather Nunez also wrote on her Instagram Story after the fact that she felt “humiliated” in believing she ever had a “fair chance” to win. Meanwhile, Miss Alabama Katelyn Vinson wrote:
When so many ladies are calling out wrongdoings, it’s hard NOT to believe them! So, what does the winner have to say to the contestants?! While she hasn’t spoken to Heather Lee, who has been most vocal online, she’s “open to talking to her about it.” She continued:
While the pair haven’t spoken, Heather did take to Instagram on Tuesday with a lengthy video giving other contestants a chance to