Diana Hayden reacts to Tripura CM's remarks

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb quoted controversy recently when he remarked that former Miss World Diana Hayden is not a representative of Indian beauty. He had added that on the other hand, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was adjudged Miss World in 1994, represents Indian beauty. “I am not criticising her but didn’t find traits of Indian beauty in her,” Deb was quoted as saying. Reacting to these controversial comments, Diana told Times Now that she is “saddened” by such remarks, and that she “didn’t expect a CM” to say something like this.

Diana, who was named Miss World in 1997, said, “I am deeply saddened by the CM’s remark. I don’t expect such comments from a CM. People should be careful while speaking.” She also added that she has faced these comments all her life. “I fought racism all my life. But Indians are proud of their colour. Our colour is our pride,” she added. Diana, who made her Bollywood debut with Tehzeeb, was also a contestant on reality TV show Bigg Boss in 2008.

CM Deb created a storm with his comments, which invited the wrath of many people. As per the report, he said that an Indian beauty should have the traits of Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati, which Hayden, according to him, lacked. “Aishwarya Rai was crowned Miss World and that’s alright. She represents the Indian woman,” he had said. Also read: These photos prove that Miss World 1997 Diana Hayden is no less beautiful than Aishwarya Rai

Diana, who married Collin Dick from Las Vegas, US, in 2013, also made news when in 2016, she gave birth to a girl, who was born from an egg that she had frozen 8 years ago.



