It was a short-lived reign.
Only two weeks after her coronation, Miss Japan 2024 had her crown taken away.
Carolina Shiino, whose victory sparked controversy, is once again in the spotlight.
If this time, it is not his nationality which is called into question here, it is a completely different matter which is panicking the web.
The 26-year-old young woman will be forced to give up her title following the discovery of her affair with a married man.
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It was the Japanese tabloid, Shukan Bunshun, which revealed the relationship that the model allegedly had with a married doctor and influencer.
In the process, the organization of the competition wanted to defend their new Miss by affirming that she was in no way aware of her marital situation.
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A few days later, the situation changed.
Carolina Shiino finally admitted to having lied.
It was only after this event that she saw her title withdrawn by the competition organizers.
The young woman still wanted to express herself through a press release and claimed to have acted under the influence of
“fear and panic”
by concealing the truth.
“I am sincerely sorry for the enormous problems I have caused and for betraying those who supported me
,” she continued.
This new scandal comes in an already tense context.
Indeed, the coronation of Carolina Shiino had already caused controversy.
Born in Ukraine and naturalized Japanese, the young woman was attacked on social networks, her detractors questioning her legitimacy.
“This person who was chosen as Miss Japan is not even a mix of Japanese but 100% purely Ukrainian.
Understand that she is beautiful, but here she is Miss Japan.
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The title of Miss Japan will ultimately remain vacant until the end of the year.