Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach was defended by fashion designer Mark Bumgarner amid the “first Filipina” issue. Pia created a loud buzz in the world of fashion after she became part of a prestigious fashion show. During the Paris Fashion Week, the third Pinay Miss Universe was one of the women who walked on L’Oréal Runway.
She is one of the famous ambassadors of the cosmetic brand. Fans celebrated Pia’s success in the fashion scene. Articles were released stating that she was the “first Filipina” who became part of this prestigious show.
However, some fashion enthusiasts raised their eyebrows, especially after transwoman model Leyna Bloom shared a post about her stint in the same fashion event three years ago. “ Reflecting on this journey, it feels surreal that nearly three years have passed since I made history as the first #Filipino and #BlaanTribe woman to walk the prestigious L’Oréal Paris runway, right in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower,” she wrote in her Instagram post showing clips of her walk on L’Oréal Runway. She shared that this happened twice.
Leyna also congratulated Pia, as well as, Fil-Canadian fashion influencer Glamzilla for being part of this prestigious fashion event. In the comment section of Leyna’s post, some netizens slammed Pia and the declaration that she was the “first woman” who walked on L’Oréal Runway . Amid the negative reactions directed at Pia, she was defended by Mark Bumgarner.
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