The whole of India had felt proud on December 13, 2021, when Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu had become the winner of the 70th edition of the Miss Universe pageant in Eliat, Israel, and had brought the crown back to India after a long wait of 21 years. The entire nation had celebrated her victory with huge enthusiasm and pride, as wishes were pouring in from all corners of the world.
However, after months of her historic win, Harnaaz Sandhu had walked the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week. The model had looked breathtaking in a Micro-Velvet Gown for the Shivan and Naresh Show and had completed her overall look with John Jacobs eyewear. Harnaaz had looked gorgeous, but some trollers had made fun of her physique and called her 'fat'.
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In an interaction with PTI (Press Trust Of India), Harnaaz Sandhu opened up about people trolling her for her physique and calling her 'overweight' after gaining some weight and looking a bit healthy during her ramp walk at Lakme Fashion Week. During her interaction with the news agency, Harnaaz also shared about having Celiac disease. The model also encouraged people to be confident in their skin, as she shared the loud and clear message of body positivity. She said:
"I'm one of those individuals who was first bullied that 'she's too skinny' and now they bully me saying 'she's fat'. Nobody knows about my Celiac disease. That I can't eat wheat flour and many other things. I am one of the courageous and confident girls who believes even if I'm fat, even if I'm thin, it's my body, I love myself."
For the unversed, Celiac disease is an immune disorder that damages the person's small intestine and is also known as a chronic digestive disease. Talking about the foods that trigger this disease in a person's body are the foods that contain gluten protein. Well, it's incredibly hard for the people who are struggling with Celiac disease because gluten is something that is found in everyday eatable items like wheat, barley, rye, bread, pasta, cookies, cakes, and the list goes on. However, the saddest part of this disease is that there is no cure available at the moment. The only way to deal with it is to opt for a gluten-free diet for life. It's sad to know that Harnaaz Sandhu is suffering from this disease, and people are still making fun of her weight gain.
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According to multiple reports, the prize money that was presented to Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu was estimated to be around USD 250,000, which in Indian currency is around the whopping sum of Rs. 1.89 crores. For the unversed, the crown of the Miss Universe is changed from time to time. In the year 2019, the new jeweller of the Miss Universe Organisation, Mouawad Jewelry had created the Mouawad power of unity crown. Titled as Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu had worn the most expensive crown in the history of the competition. The crown was first used in the 2019 beauty pageant.
Apart from that, Miss Universe is also allowed to stay in the luxurious Miss Universe Apartments in New York for one year and she has to share it with Miss USA. During her stay, everything from clothing to groceries is facilitated to her by the Miss Universe Organisation.
Well, we hope Harnaaz Sandhu keeps on inspiring us with her thoughts and everyday struggles!
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