[ad_1]
In response to the controversy, Miss Belgium said, “My dad spends most of his time working in Africa. How could I be racist?”
Last weekend, 19-year-old Belgian model Romanie Schotte was crowned Miss Belgium.
As Miss Belgium, Schotte was expected to represent Belgium at the Miss World and Miss Universe 2017 pageants.
Benoit Doppagne / AFP / Getty Images
Shortly after Schotte was crowned, social media users found a now removed photo of her.
Instagram: @www.instagram.com/romaniesss/?hl=en
Below the photo, an interaction between Schotte and a follower appeared to show her agreeing with the use of a racist term towards the black man in her photo.
Instagram: @www.instagram.com/romaniesss/?hl=en
[ad_2]