Miss Palestine breaks her silence on that chaotic Miss Universe pageant | Real Talk
Published date: 22 December 2025 14:01 GMT
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Nadeen Ayoub made history as the first Miss Palestine to ever compete at the Miss Universe pageant, but her presence on the global stage quickly subjected her to targeted attacks.
In this episode of Real Talk, Ayoub breaks her silence, speaking to Mohamed Hashem about what really happened behind the scenes at this year’s controversy-ridden Miss Universe: from the personal attacks and online smears she faced, to the backlash over her representation of Palestine, including conflicts involving Miss Israel.
In this episode of Real Talk, Ayoub breaks her silence, speaking to Mohamed Hashem about what really happened behind the scenes at this year’s controversy-ridden Miss Universe: from the personal attacks and online smears she faced, to the backlash over her representation of Palestine, including conflicts involving Miss Israel.
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