Erica Robin became the first model from Pakistan to participate in the Miss Universe pageant and is currently leading all the headlines for her outfit in the swimsuit competition.
Erica Robin is a professional model, whose name has been leading all the trending charts in Pakistan for some time now. The reason behind it is the fact that she became the first Pakistani model ever to participate in the Miss Universe 2023 pageant. Erica represented Pakistan in the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, which was held on November 18, 2023, at the famous indoor sporting arena, Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador, located in El Salvador.
Just like every year, it was a tough competition, but in the end, it was Sheynnis Palacios, who won the Miss Universe 2023 pageant. It was a historic win as she became the first woman from Nicaragua to win the Miss Universe title ever. Well, in the Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios, wasn't the only one who engraved her name in the history books of this competition and her country, Nicaragua.
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Another model who continues to grab a lot of headlines is Erica Robin, who finished the competition by getting into the list of the Top 20 contestants out of 80 participants. Although Erica couldn't make it to the Top 10 of Miss Universe this time, she has given a massive boost to almost every model in Pakistan with her inspirational run at the 2023 pageant.
Famous Pakistani model, Erica Robin was born on November 8, 1998, in Karachi. As per multiple reports, Erica's father's name is Marian Robin, and her mother's name is Shabana Veronica. She is the youngest child of her parents, as she also has an elder sister, whose name is unknown.
Regarding Erica Robin's educational details, she completed high school at St Patrick's Girls High School, Karachi and went to the Government College of Commerce and Economics for higher studies. Since her debut in the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, many people have been searching about her religion and as per multiple reports, she is a Christian.
It was in the year 2020 when Erica Robin started working as a professional model. From participating in a series of fashion shows to doing a lot of photoshoots for several brands, she predominantly worked with clothing brands at the beginning of her career. However, she was soon featured in some reputed magazines and in a short time, Erica became a known name in Pakistan's modelling industry.
Apart from working as a professional model, Erica Robin is also quite popular on Instagram, as she has a massive fanbase of 113K followers on the social media platform. Whether we talk about her beauty or fashion quotient, the Pakistani model never skips a chance to make a statement with her looks.
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The Miss Universe Pakistan 2023 pageant was held for the first time in Dubai back on September 12, 2023, and Erica Robin won the title. It was a massive win for the professional model, who became the winner of the inaugural Miss Universe Pakistan 2023, beating the likes of Malika Alvi, Sabrina Wasim, Jessica Wilson, and Hira Inam.
After winning the Miss Universe Pakistan 2023, Erica Robin shared her thoughts on her historic win and thanked the Pakistani people, who supported her throughout her journey. In a conversation with the media, Erica said:
"I am honoured and humbled to be the first-ever Miss Universe Pakistan and I want to highlight the beauty of Pakistan. We have a beautiful culture that the media is not talking about. Pakistani people are very kind, generous and hospitable."
During her participation in the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, Erica Robin opened up about a section of Pakistani people, who trolled her mercilessly for participating in the beauty pageant. Not only this, she also shared how some people even bashed her for being Miss Universe Pakistan 2023.
However, Erica Robin admitted that she wasn't bothered by the criticism she received as she knew how to deal with it. The professional model admitted that she wanted to promote the vibrant vibe of Pakistan's heritage and culture through her modelling worldwide. An excerpt from her Miss Universe 2023 bio could be read as:
"I'm most proud of standing up for what I believe in my life. Recently, right after I was announced as the new titleholder for Miss Universe Pakistan, I received some backlash from different sectors of the community, but I would like to stand up for what I believe in. Despite these criticisms, I was ready to face any challenges ahead of me while maintaining my values as a young modern Pakistani woman, representing our rich culture and heritage, and showing the world that Pakistan can celebrate the success of women."
The Miss Universe pageant has been running for the last 72 years, and the year 2023 was the one which saw the first-ever contestant from Pakistan, and it was Erica Robin. While she received a lot of criticism, even from some of her people in Pakistan, most of them had her back. The stunning diva finished the competition by placing in the Top 20. However, she couldn't get into the Top 10, but if we consider that it was her first-ever participation in the beauty pageant, it is indeed a marvellous result.
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Apart from representing Pakistan for the first time at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, Erica Robin also grabbed a lot of headlines for wearing a burkini during the swimsuit competition. While most of the models were in swimsuits, Erica Robin wore a baby-pink burkini with a shiny neckline.
The glamourous model knew she would get a lot of hate, but she prioritised respecting her culture and values. Erica Robin's decision to cover most of her body during the Miss Universe 2023 finale competition received mixed reactions online. While some praised the Pakistani model for making a powerful statement with her decision to respect her roots and ideologies, many people were against her look as they stated how she should've respected the rules and guidelines of the competition.
Well, Erica Robin's decision on the world stage is up for debate for the public. Still, she made a mark in the Miss Universe pageant by representing Pakistan for the first time in the competition's 72-year-long history. Despite all the negativity around her decision to participate in the beauty pageant, Erica delivered a smashing response to all the haters by finishing in the Top 20.
What are your thoughts on Miss Universe Pakistan 2023, Erica Robin's decision to wear a burkini in Miss Universe 2023's swimwear competition? Let us know.
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