“It hurt me after Stacy Michuki got crowned Miss Universe,” Rue Baby opens up (Video)

Nothing comes easy but after putting in all the hard work, resources and sweat but just as you are about to cross the finish line, things go against you. It takes time before you can heal.

Akothee’s runway model of a daughter, Rue Baby’s modelling career came by mere chance, having grown up aspiring to be a lawyer, until after highschool when she got mentored into the fashion industry.

Akothee’s second daughter, Rue Baby

Kenya’s transgender fashion icon, Letoya Johnston was the mind behind the push on Rue Baby to become a model, her height, melanin and body size were a straight ticket for her to grace the runway.

“I tried Face of Nivea and to my surprise I won. I wasn’t even sure I would win but then I tried and I got it. So that’s when it struck me that fashion is my thing. I went for my first runwway, never tripped and that’s how I loved modelling,” the melanin beauty revealed during her interview on Chatspot.

Rue Baby on the runway

She eventually got to be a competitor on Miss Universe Kenya 2019 beauty pageant up against competitors who were as good in the game, that left Rue with cold feet.

Also read: Akothee´s daughter, Rue Baby scoops coveted cover girl to Africa´s prestigious magazine

The competition

However, the D-day came for the winners to scoop their trophies but as the judges were calling out the names, Rue Baby could not hear her name so far and imagined she had been floored by her competitors.

When it got to top 3, to some point I was confident I would win it, but then I also started getting worried. But I held on.

Rue Baby at Miss Universe

Also read: Akothee´s reaction after Rue Baby turns down free vacation to the Maldives Islands

Eventually, Stacy Michuki and Rue Baby were the ones left. That might have sounded like a moment of fame to many, but for Rue, she felt like she would pee on herself. All eyes on her, the stage is quiet and there are only two of them left. So who was who?

I was like “please just get over and done with the announcement, fortunately we had already been prepared just in case we did not win,” narrated Rue Baby.

Miss Universe top winners, Stacy Michuki and Rue Baby

Stacy was then declared the winner and it totally broke down Rue Baby.

I felt really disappointed, it hurt me but I had to keep a brave face and not show my tears. I had to hug Stacy, wish her all the best and then parte after parte.

Have a listen:

Miss Universe Kenya, Stacy Michuki stuns as cover girl on popular US fashion magazine [photos]

Miss Universe Kenya 2019, Stacy Michuki is breaking the glass ceiling, after an International recognition following her aura and love for nature´s own.

She hit the headlines in the modelling industry, late last year as she fought tooth and nail in the Miss Universe Kenya competitions that went down at the Panari hotel.

Miss Universe Kenya 2019, Stacy Michuki

The petite beauty, who is the late John Michuki´s granddaughter scooped the coveted title, flooring the likes of Akothee´s model daughter, Rue Baby who came in as First Runner´s Up.

Well, she did not slouch despite the accolade and stood out this year, after being featured in one popular US fashion magazine, Essence.

Miss Universe Kenya 2019, Stacy Michuki features on popular US fashion magazine, Essence

Proudly commenting:

Sometimes,Dreams do come true✨
Thank you @essence for the feature,what an honor!????????
#dreamcometrue????

Basic reason being her stunning safari photoshoots that not only speak volumes but caught the eye of the International community.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7q_MjNFwHA/

Modelling has been her passion, if not her vision, since time immemorial, having spoken in the past about it. Because for her, ´modelling allows her to be someone she is not every day.´

Stacy stands as the youngest woman to be crowned Miss Universe Kenya in the organization´s history.

The year just began and she is already up as a cover girl on an International magazine, watch this space.

Photos

Take a look at her safari photoshoots: