Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir, the Miss Iceland 2016 has quit beauty pageant contest after she was told to lose weight.
After missing out on Miss Grand International event held in Las Vegas, with the final taking place on Tuesday, the queen took to Instagram to announce her exit from the event. She told fans:
“I am a very strong woman, but sometimes my strength isn’t enough.
“Your staff told me that I had to lose weight for the finals because I have too much fat on me and also too big shoulders.
“They told me to lose weight and you would like me more.
“I decided to leave. I’ve been Miss World Iceland, placed 14th after judging interview in Miss World, I won another pageant (Miss EM) and with all my qualities and good experience I come with my passion and hard work to your pageant. Four days before stage they tell me that I’m too fat for you.
“Actually if anyone tells me that I’m too fat or whatever, they just don’t deserve me. And that’s why I left. Miss Grand International doesn’t deserve my face, body, personality or heart.
“I truly hope that the organisation opens their eyes because the year is 2016 and if you are gonna hold an international pageant, you have to see the international beauty.
“In my country, my body shape is perfect. And that’s what I’m gonna remember. No one will ever tell me anything else”.
She is expected to continue with her career, athletics, after being discouraged at the just concluded event.
