Alicia Machado
Alicia Machado is a beauty queen, model, actress and performer. Her birth name is Yoseph Alicia Machado at Maracay in Venezuela in December 6th 1976. Alicia comes from a diverse heritage with her father being Spanish as well as her mother who is from Cuban descent. In her lifetime, she has made an impact on the beauty industry through contests, television as well as film. Alicia Machado began her rise to fame when, at age 19, she won the title Miss Venezuela representing Yaracuy. She was awarded Miss Universe 1996 one year following her naming Miss Venezuela, becoming four-time Venezuelan finalist of this title. However, her reign as Miss Universe was marred by controversy and negative media attention due to her gaining weight throughout her time as Miss Universe. Donald Trump who was the Miss Universe Organization's owner at that time publicly ridiculed her for the weight rise. He insulted her by calling her "Miss Piggy" and forced her to exercise in front of the journalists. This incident sparked a bitter feud with Alicia Trump as well as Donald Trump.



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