Filipino-American Leslie Ann Pine, one of the candidates in Miss Philippines Earth 2014 collapsed during the pageant’s bikini competition held at Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque City on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
Pircelyn Pialago, her fellow contestant told ABS-CBN News and other members of the press that Leslie Ann Pine, who is representing San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija that she had been “depriving herself” for food after she was being put under “weight watch.”
“She passed away [sic] kasi she was really hungry,” Pialago said. “Since this morning, I kept on inviting her to eat breakfast but she doesn’t want to eat, kasi we’re under weight watch. There are like six girls who are under weight watch, for big tummies and stuff. We’re not really allowed to eat much, so she’s really depriving herself.”
Leslie Ann Pine, was immediately rushed in a nearby hospital in Ortigas where she has been diagnosed with “electrolyte imbalance.” The Filipino-American contestant was discharged from the hospital on Thursday morning, May 1, 2014.
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Meanwhile, another Miss Philippines Earth candidate suffered cramps during the bikini contest according to Pircelyn Pialago. The contestant reportedly had been dehydrated.
“It’s not their fault naman if you are joining. Lesson learned — siguro let’s not deprive ourselves, kasi nag-serve naman nang maayos ‘yung body natin sa atin. Just be sexy naturally, in and out. Beauty is not about your figure itself. It’s Miss Earth, it’s about your advocacy and everything that you will say,” Pialago added.
Miss Philippines Earth 2014 coronation night will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 11, 2014. The awarding ceremony will be telecast live on ABS-CBN.
