Inna Moll issues apology over Miss Universe video showing fake cocaine act

Miss Universe Chile’s Inna Moll has apologised over a viral fake cocaine video. Photo / Instagram

Miss Chile has apologised after pretending to snort cocaine while getting ready for an event at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

Inna Moll, a model and influencer, dabbed makeup powder on her wrist before pretending to snort it to the song Addicted to You by Shakira.

The footage, which played on a viral TikTok trend, was shared across social media, forcing the 28-year-old into an apology in which she also blamed one of the makeup artists she was working with.

“I want to apologise to everyone who felt offended, but I also want to explain the situation,” she said. “The person who uploaded that video was a makeup artist, and that makeup artist told me, ‘record this’.

“And I don’t know if it was because of the language barrier that we weren’t understanding each other well, because I kept saying no and he kept going and going, and with everything that’s going on, I didn’t refuse.”

Moll said she should have “flatly refused and not done” the video.

The model, who has one million followers on Instagram, said she was still happy to take part in the Miss Universe pageant, which is being hosted in Thailand.

“I love you all very much, see you tomorrow, because this is just the beginning, so anyway, I’m super, super happy.”

The event has already been mired in controversy after a senior official berated Miss Mexico for apparently not promoting the beauty pageant on social media.

Nawat Itsaragrisil, the director of Miss Universe Thailand, scolded Fatima Bosch in front of other contestants at a welcome event this week.

Nawat appeared to say: “If you follow the order from your national director, you are a dumb head.” He denied using the word “dumb”.

He then called security and threatened to disqualify Bosch and her fellow contestants after she argued back. She walked out in protest, with others joining her.

The director later started to cry as he issued an apology to those he had offended.

“I am human. I didn’t want to do anything like that,” he said.

“I had not intended to harm anyone because I respect all of you. I am so sorry it happened.”

Bosch later said in an interview: “I just want to let my country know, I’m not afraid to make my voice heard. It’s here, stronger than ever. I have a purpose. I have things to say.

“We’re in the 21st century. I’m not a doll to be made up, styled and have my clothes changed.

“I came here to be a voice for all the women and all the girls who fight for causes and to tell my country that I’m completely committed to that.”

Contestants have been taking part in welcome events before the winner is crowned the new Miss Universe on November 21.

The crown is currently held by Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark, who supported Bosch in walking out after Nawat’s remarks.

“This is about women’s rights,” she said as she left the event. “This is not how things should be handled. To trash another girl is beyond disrespectful … That’s why I’m taking my coat and I’m walking out.”

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