Beauty pageants all the time appear so glamorous, however behind closed doorways, there may be quite a lot of ache and drama.
In a latest interview, former Miss Hong Kong 2022 contestant Vicky Lam claimed that she was fat shamed by TVB normal supervisor and actor Eric Tsang.
According to Lam, who give up the competitors after making it into the highest 20, Tsang had advised her that she was “so fat” and requested if she had “considered losing a few pounds”.
She additionally alleged that the panel advised her to lose 10kg in three months.
Responding to the claims made in opposition to him, Tsang denied fat shaming Lam and mentioned that he had been “encouraging” each step of the way in which.
“I’ve all the time been supportive. If somebody seems to be actually good however simply barely obese, (the panel) and I’d ask them in the event that they have been assured in losing a few pounds.
“If (Vicky) thinks of me (as a physique shamer), then I really feel like I am unable to give one other probability,” the 70-year-old advised HK01.
The Infernal Affairs star added that he discovered it necessary for folks to set expectations for themselves as he cannot help somebody who “would not put within the effort”.
“If you do not put within the effort, I am unable to help you. Last 12 months, we had a candidate who did not qualify (for the pageant), however she got here again once more this 12 months saying, ‘I’ve gotten braces. Do I look higher? I really feel that I do.’
“She had confidence in herself. We are solely making an attempt to repair one’s shortcomings. If you’re prepared to enhance, we will provide you with one other probability,” he concluded.
