According to Essence, the 21-year-old Zimbabwe native and model received mixed reactions on social media following her win on Saturday.

The online critics questioned why Bruk-Jackson, a white woman, was selected to represent an African nation. They also mentioned several Black women were contestants in the event. However, the 21-year-old was chosen to represent a country with a predominantly Black population because she’s a white woman.

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One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared a photo of Paula Shugart, the president of the Miss Universe organization. Her LinkedIn account shows she’s been in the role for 22 years.

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