The controversy that put Miss Heilala in the international spotlight

Tonga's former Miss Heilala Kalo Funganitao has been expunged from Miss Heilala records for not fulfilling her role to crown the incoming Miss Heilala. The Kingdom of Tonga made headlines this week when Funganitao delivered a damning outgoing speech accusing organisers for bullying and mistreatment. Here's what happened.
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[@regulator674]

When you speak the truth, any time is the RIGHT time. What a great example. 🇹🇴🇼🇸
-Shout out from Utah. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@mistyblue4418]

You woke them up girl.. drain the swamp.. stay strong you got big support behind you

[@BrinkersMad]

This is actually bigger than what she might see it. It’s about speaking up when you face corruption. Freedom of speech. A bit like israel folau issue. Good on Kalo.

[@pule2846]

Pacific Islanders is becoming more ruthless and racist now days..good on her x she 💯 SPEAKING the truth

[@idaplumridge6037]

Good on you girl your freedom of speech you’re talented brainy n preedy you go girl😄😀

[@whoseme8074]

If I'm not mistaken she's the one who defended miss png as well when racial slurs were said against her during the crowning of miss South Pacific 2018.
This woman is a queen💯

[@sione43]

People need to understand that Tonga is still a developing country, I hope that when I go there in 2030 they’ll be a more civilize people 😂

[@tettiiillchayz3502]

Stfu

[@rachelcripping5021]

Hahahahah awww nah this is too much stop being like that to our people sione🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣they're civilized already in there own way lol hahaha see you there in 2030 lmao

[@nt0949]

@@rachelcripping5021not the rachel cripping 🤣🤣oh hell

[@Kamui3000]

Tonga is a big Joke!!🤣🤣

[@user-il6qb8gb2s]

Forget about that it waste of time you do your best and talk nice look forward stong dont look at back what they done wrong the miss 2023 &2024 she is nice and I am very proud of her miss Eua

[@elchaposione5808]

Miss Heilala is now named miss Fakahela lol