The world is moving towards empowering women and it is gaining momentum, although some countries still struggle with underdevelopment, lack of education and various restrictions against women.
A video has gone viral in which Pakistani Christian Roma Michael is seen walking the ramp wearing a bikini at Miss World Grand. The video has garnered a lot of reactions online, especially because wearing bikinis and revealing clothes is taboo in Pakistan.
Roma Michael is a professional model from Lahore, Pakistan, who holds a B.Tech degree from the University of South Asia. She has gained a lot of recognition as a social media influencer and content creator, with over 75.7k followers.
A few hours after posting the bikini ramp walk video on Instagram, Roma Michael removed it from the platform. While some speculated that it was removed in response to a possible reaction from her fellow countrymen, others claimed that she was not Roma but a model named Rachel Gupta. However, these rumours were dispelled when Roma shared an Instagram story showing herself in the same bikini outfit.
Islamic Republic of Pakistan's Model participated at Miss World Grand Show without hijab, video has gone viral pic.twitter.com/D7UcTs8KMe — Megh Updates (@MeghUpdates) October 23, 2024
A user said, "She had participated in the Miss World Grand Show. She deleted this video from Instagram as Pakistani people started threatening and abusing her for bringing a bad name to Pakistan."
A user wrote, "Hope she is still alive after this." While some netizens praised her for her talent and boldness on the ramp, many were concerned for her safety as Pakistan still condemns any such act by women.
In the entertainment industry, Roma has made her mark by starring in films like Delhi Gate and Kahe Dil Jidhar as well as television drama series like Tu Zindagi Hai and Pyari Nimmo. Additionally, she has appeared in various TV commercials and directed fashion campaigns for several leading Pakistani brands.