Colombo (News 1st); Reports have confirmed that Pushpika De Silva was re-crowned as Mrs Sri Lanka for Mrs World on Monday (05), following a dramatic end to Sunday’s (04) pageant. The Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pageant held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on Sunday (04) night concluded in a melee after the reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie stripped the winner of her crown after she was announced. The Crown for Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 went to the first runner-up instead. According to video footage Pushpika De Silva, contestant number 20 was announced as Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 and was crowned by Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Mayor Rosy Senanayake, and Chandimal Jayasinghe. Mrs. World 2020 Caroline Jurie was seen placing the crown on the first runner-up’s head while Pushpika De Silva stormed off stage.

Source: The Nation April 05, 2021 12:56 UTC