Alicia Machado
Alicia Machado, the beauty queen, actress, and model, was born as Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo on the 6th of December, 1976 in Maracay, Venezuela. Alicia is of a varied heritage with her father being Spanish and her mother is from Cuban origin. She's been a prominent actor in film, television as well as beauty contests throughout her existence. Alicia Machado began her rise to fame when, at the age of 19, she was awarded her title as Miss Venezuela representing Yaracuy. Machado was crowned Miss Universe 1996 one year following her naming Miss Venezuela, becoming an unprecedented fourth Venezuelan contestant to win the title. The time she served in the role of Miss Universe, however, was a source of controversy as well as negativity from the media because of the weight gain she experienced during her reign. Donald Trump, the owner of the Miss Universe Organization, ridiculed her publicly about her weight gain, calling her Miss Piggy and even directing her to exercise in front the media. The incident started a feud among Alicia with Trump.



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