First, they were criticised for being 'ugly' and 'weird'. Then, they were mocked for having a fleshy midriff.
But a majority of the Miss Hong Kong finalists probably don't have it as tough as Tammy Ouyang, who was blasted for having undergone plastic surgery and also for being flirtatious when interacting with people online.
The task of reversing that negative impression was made even more insurmountable after she was recently embroiled in a nude photo scandal.
According to a report by Hong Kong media outlet Nownews, Tammy Ouyang was said to resemble a girl who posed topless with a guy hugging her from behind in a photo that has been circulating online.
When grilled over the photo, the 20-year-old vehemently denied that she was the girl at the centre of this controversy, and swore that she was innocent.
Despite that, she found herself under the spotlight once more after she posted a photo which showed off her chest, accompanied by a comment that read "Do you want to kiss my ball?"
Her post received flak from netizens, which led to her coming out to apologise for her actions.
But it leaves one to wonder if Tammy will finally be able to let her beauty and wit do the talking for her, or if she is just one step away from self-destruction.
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