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The Winner Of Mrs Sri Lanka Had Her Crown Ripped Off By A Former Winner Who Thought She Was Divorced
The winner of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020, Pushpika De Silva, had her crown forcibly removed by a former winner who thought she was divorced.
Selina Wu is a reporter and social media editor for Almost. She is based in Taipei, Taiwan.
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The winner of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020, Pushpika De Silva, had her crown forcibly removed by a former winner who thought she was divorced.
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