{
  "id": 4368351,
  "title": "'Real Definition Of Miss Universe Is You': Sushmita Sen's Moment With Manipur Designer Goes Viral Amid Troll For 'Ignoring' Winner Kaziah Liz Mejo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/real-definition-of-miss-universe-is-you-sushmita-sens-moment-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/real-definition-of-miss-universe-is-you-sushmita-sens-moment-with-manipur-designer-goes-viral-amid-troll-for-ignoring-winner-kaziah-liz-mejo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miss Universe India 2026 competition concluded with a new champion, but an endearing moment from the event unfolded away from the cameras. As the online community debated Sushmita Sen's interaction with Kaziah Liz Mejo, the Miss Universe winner, a backstage clip revealed a deeper connection between the two. Uploaded by Manipur-based fashion designer Robert Naorem on Instagram on August 24, the video was filmed after the Miss Universe India 2026 finale in Jaipur.\n\nRobert, who served as the state director for Miss Universe Manipur, approached Sushmita Sen as she stood near the event backdrop. Identifying him, Sushmita enthusiastically exclaimed, \"Oh my God! Oh my God!\" and embraced him with a long hug. Their conversation quickly shifted to a more personal level as Sushmita inquired about his well-being and the state of Manipur. She remarked, \"I was looking... standing and smiling on stage... I was looking that you will leave. Are you good? All good? Have you been in a good place? Manipur is in a better place?\"\n\nRobert gifted Sushmita two bags containing traditional Manipuri pieces. Delighted by the gesture, she asked if he had designed them before expressing gratitude. \"I get gifts! Thank you! What did you get me? Did you design it? Thank you so much! This time you got me a different colour. The pink one is still the special one. Oh, you got me... flowers for me! Thank you, my jaan (sweetheart),\" she exclaimed.\n\nThe emotional exchange continued as Sushmita hugged Robert again and shared her deep comfort whenever she sees him. \"Means the world to me, you know? Seeing you anywhere, it's like I'm home. That's a huge, huge feeling of comfort,\" she confided in him. Robert reciprocated, saying, \"I feel the same too. I was so happy that I was able to meet you.\"\n\nSushmita concluded, \"I am so happy too. Let's make this a habit.\"",
  "summary": "Miss Universe India 2026 may have ended with a new crown, but one of the most heartwarming moments from the event happened away from the spotlight. As social media users debated Sushmita Sen’s interaction with winner Kaziah Liz Mejo, a backstage clip showed a much more personal side of the former Miss Universe. Sushmita Sen's warm reunion with Manipur designer The video, shared on Instagram on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sushmita Sen hugged Manipur designer Robert Naorem after Miss Universe India 2026 finale.",
    "Sen inquired about Robert's well-being and Manipur's state during their backstage conversation.",
    "Robert gifted Sen traditional Manipuri pieces, sparking emotional exchange."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}