“It’s not my fault I was born in America” ​​- Listin Diario

Although the information spread that the new Miss Dominican Republic, Marianna DowningThe beauty assured that she was born in the country and now she was born in America You will be fluent in Spanish in two months.

“I speak Spanish, look at one… No, my Spanish will be fine in two months. It’s just that I speak English, it’s not my fault that I was born in America,” Downing said in a video. Posted on social networks by fans of the match in a restaurant in the capital.

“But what are you?” A man asked with the same click. To which the model replied: “Dominican!”.

Mariana Downing, represented by Sanchez Ramirez, was crowned as the new Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2023 in an event held at the Champil Event Hall on Sunday night.

From a shortlist of 15 candidates, the panel was whittled down to 10, five of whom were selected for a round of questions, resulting in eventual winner Mariana Downing, representative of Sánchez Ramírez, one of the favorites to win. It was highly praised by the public along with the representatives of La Vega and Barahona. But also His name is on many lips because he doesn’t speak Spanish and answered in English.

According to the system:

Mariana Downing is a Dominican-British model, Hollywood actress and poet. His mother, Corisandra Abreu, is from Sánchez Ramírez, Coteau, Dominican Republic, and his father, James Downing, is from Great Britain. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience and recognition in major fashion capitals such as ElLos Angeles, Miami, New York and London, Elite Model Management represents reputed agencies like Wilhemina Models and Next Model Management.