Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 winner suspended from stage performances for 6 months over leaked messages
Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 winner Nguyen Quynh Anh and runner-up Trinh My Anh have been suspended from stage performances for six and three months, respectively. The disciplinary action follows the leak of private group chat messages containing disparaging remarks about other contestants and judges.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing scrutiny of public figures' private conduct and the enforcement of behavioral standards in the beauty pageant industry.
Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 winner Nguyen Quynh Anh has been barred from stage performances for six months, while its first runner-up is subjected to a three-month suspension following a controversy over private group chat messages that circulated on social media.
Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 winner Nguyen Quynh Anh (L) and first runner-up Trinh My Anh. Photo: Miss Universe Vietnam
Pham Duy Khanh, CEO of Five6 Entertainment and head of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 organizing committee, announced the disciplinary measures on Sunday afternoon.
Under the decision, Quynh Anh will be prohibited from participating in stage performances for six months and must pay a fine as ordered by the authorities.
The first runner-up Trinh My Anh, meanwhile, will be suspended from stage performances for three months and will likely have to pay a fine as well.
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