Camila Avella complains about the little support for Colombians at the Miss Universe pageant and says that in Venezuela, Nicaragua and El Salvador they “did their best” for their candidates: “As for me, I didn’t feel that much support.”

Camila Avella, the representative of Colombia at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, made history by becoming the first mother to make it to the top 5 at the pageant that was held on November 18 in El Salvador. However, her participation was not without difficulties and controversy, as the model admitted that she did not feel the support of her country.

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In an interview with El Heraldo de Colombia, Camila revealed that she was hurt by not having the support of many Colombians who are normally very loyal to their candidates. She compared her situation with that of other contestants, who received love and encouragement from their compatriots.

“In the beginning, it was a little difficult for me not to have the support of many Colombians, because what I saw from my colleagues was that, for example, in Venezuela, Nicaragua, El Salvador, many of them are from their countries. , They did their best to support them, and I didn’t feel that support that much. I had to earn that support little by little, said the lady. Messenger.

Despite this obstacle, the Colombian woman did not let herself be defeated and showed her talent and beauty on stage. He thanked God and the universe for giving him the opportunity to go so far and represent his hometown, Casanare.

“Without a doubt I was always clear that my work and all my preparation would give great results and getting to the top 5 was not easy, it was a struggle, but it was real when I said ‘God now’ and the universe knows that I was meant to be.” you and they also reward you for all that sacrifice you have to go through. So, no, because I am very proud to have achieved those top 5 and of course as a Casanareño I always wanted to show the plain at Miss Universe and I also achieved that through my national custom,” she stated in the interview.

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Miss Colombia had the support of her family

Camila said that despite what she said about the support of her countrymen, her family was always there for her.

Her husband traveled with her two days before the election, but they decided that their daughter Amelia would stay at home so as not to disturb her school routine.

She revealed that her partner and family supported her from the beginning in everything she set out to do, and that she never considered marriage or motherhood to be an obstacle to achieving her dreams. “Thank God that I have a loving and understanding husband,” said the beauty queen. (AND)