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Miss Grand International lists reasons why it revoked crown of Rachel Gupta

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17485205296291748520530773.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former Miss Grand International 2024 Rachel Gupta (left) and MGI founder Nawat Itsaragrisil. MGI/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former Miss Grand International 2024 Rachel Gupta (left) and MGI founder Nawat Itsaragrisil. <em>MGI/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>Miss Grand International (MGI) on Thursday released another statement detailing the reasons why it revoked the title of its 2024 winner Rachel Gupta.</p><p>Among the issues mentioned by MGI were her &quot;unauthorized&quot; sponsorship agreement with a pageant sponsor (&quot;arranged for her mother to undergo a facelift and for her sister to get a free nose surgery without informing the organization&quot;), taking on work independently without informing the organization (&quot;including three self-obtained jobs and any compensation&quot;), refusal to pay transfer fees and taxes (&quot;creating ongoing disputes over payments&quot;), and &quot;unsubstantiated&quot; expenses amounting to over $4,000. </p><p>MGI also pointed out Gupta&#x27;s &quot;unprofessional behavior&quot; during her visit to Czech republic as a reigning titleholder, citing her email &quot;expressing dissatisfaction with the compensation&quot; and her demands for daily hair and makeup services even for personal outings.</p><p>The organization stressed that it has warned the Indian beauty queen about her actions, but she ultimately refused to comply.</p><p>MGI accompanied its statement with screenshots of emails and text messages with Gupta, as well as letters to support its claims. </p><p>Read the whole statement below:</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMISSGRANDINTERNATIONAL%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02RRoiAjmAWCjGB4ZkkqfteWFLa6gcvTMjnSiLvp1QsMebDkv9CviZ2B9F7c6SweFNl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="606" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Gupta and MGI founder Nawat Itsaragrisil have found themselves in a messy public feud as they traded barbs over the premature end of the 21-year-old&#x27;s reign.</p><p>The Philippines&#x27; CJ Opiaza, who placed first runner-up in last year&#x27;s pageant, is next in line as titleholder, but an official announcement has yet to be made.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/29/cj-opiaza-gets-support-from-fellow-miss-grand-queens-as-she-is-poised-to-assume-crown-1458">CJ Opiaza gets support from fellow Miss Grand queens as she is poised to assume crown</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/29/stepped-down-or-kicked-out-miss-grand-international-founder-ex-titleholder-in-messy-public-feud-1438">Stepped down or kicked out? Miss Grand International founder, ex-titleholder in messy public feud</a></div>

<p>Miss Grand International on Thursday released another statement detailing the reasons why it revoked the title of its 2024 winner Rachel Gupta.</p>

Miss Grand International on Thursday released another statement detailing the reasons why it revoked the title of its 2024 winner Rachel Gupta.