Manushi Chhillar recalls helping Miss South Africa hours before winning Miss World

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• Manushi Chhillar lent her gown to Miss South Africa after outfit malfunction.
• Manushi did her makeup on the bus to assist Adè with her fitting before the finals.

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Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar has long been admired for her grace, intelligence, and poise, but a recent revelation proves that her kindness shines just as brightly. In a YouTube video where she recreated her iconic Miss World makeup look, Manushi shared a touching behind-the-scenes story from the day of the Miss World finals that revealed her compassionate side.

Recalling the tense hours leading up to the finale, Manushi spoke about fellow contestant Miss South Africa, Adè van Heerden, who found herself in distress after both her gowns malfunctioned — one ripped during costume rehearsals, while the zipper of her backup outfit broke on the morning of the finals. Seeing Adè visibly shaken, Manushi decided to step in.

Manushi shared, "A night before the finals, we had our costume rehearsals where, we kind of judge whether we're okay walking in those gowns and everything has to be timed to perfection. And Miss South Africa, Adè van Heerden, her gown ended up ripping apart. I have no idea how that exactly happened, but that was a lot of stress. She had a second gown, but the next morning when she tried on that other outfit of hers, the zipper broke. So, for some reason, I don't know what was going on that day with her, but I remember the morning of the finals seeing her and she was quite low. And I was like, 'Hey, you know what? I have many outfits. I have many gowns. Why don't you just take one of mine?' So she luckily fit into my clothes. It did look like the gown was made for her. I think she looked beautiful in it. But while we were supposed to be getting ready for the finals, I was helping Adè with her fitting. So I didn't do my makeup. I literally did my makeup in the bus on the way to the venue, which I'm really, really proud of." Manushi offered Adè one of her own gowns, ensuring she could confidently walk the stage.

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The fitting took so much time that Manushi didn’t even get the chance to do her own makeup backstage. Instead, she completed her makeup hurriedly on the bus en route to the venue — a moment she says she remains extremely proud of.