The controversial Ukraine-born model has resigned after a report on her relations with a married man.

The Ukraine-born winner of the Miss Japan beauty pageant has given up her crown after a tabloid report revealed her affair with a married man.

Karolina Shiino, 26, was crowned Miss Japan two weeks ago but her win sparked public debate due to her heritage.

While some welcomed the naturalised citizen’s crowning, others said she didn’t represent traditional Japanese beauty ideals.

Amid the furore, a local magazine published an expose alleging an affair.

The article in the Shukan Bunshun reported that Ms Shiino had engaged in a relationship with a married influencer and doctor. The man has not provided any public comment.

  • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    642·
    11 months ago

    I don’t really get any an affair would matter after the fact for what is essentially a popularity contest, but… sure I guess?

    • CosmoNova@lemmy.worldEnglish
      352·
      11 months ago

      Participants can‘t even be married so it‘s probably quite big of a deal to them. And that might be shocking to some, but in many aspects the oh so praised Japanese culture is really lacking behind the west in many aspects.

      • LarmyOfLone@lemm.eeEnglish
        711·
        11 months ago

        Who is praising Japanese culture? Off to the reeducation camps with them!