Miss Colombia NOT suing Steve Harvey over Miss Universe flub

Contrary to social media, Miss Colombia — Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo — is not suing Steve Harvey for $5 million over his crowning her Miss Universe but later saying winner was Miss Philippines.

As Hoax Alert reports:

“It is a hoax published on a website Celebtricity.com, which is known for generating huge traffic with fake reports.”

The false story says: “According to Miss Colombia, she plans to sue Steve Harvey for five million dollars because he wrongfully announced another contender as the winner for 2015 miss universe. That mistake has put distress in my life, and i don’t think I’m ever going to be the same person again.”

Whatever. The publicity value is worth far more. And she elevated her brand with a gracious comment on Instagram.

After the storm comes the calm. I want to thank each and everyone of you who have sent messages of support and strength. Every one of you has become an incredible human being in my book and I am the most fortunate and thankful for having the support not only from one country but from the whole entire world. Your destiny is written for you. And my destiny was this. I was able to bring happiness to my country after becoming Miss Universe for only a couple of minutes… Today because of that COLOMBIA and the LATIN COMMUNITY are being talked about in every corner of the world. I also want to congratulate the Philippines for their new Miss Universe ??. The happiness that you must be feeling must be incredible. Life continues and in the future we will find out why things happen the way they happen. Thank you all for your LOVE SUPPORT and KINDNESS. ❤️

A photo posted by Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo (@gutierrezary) on Dec 22, 2015 at 4:08pm PST

But as CBS News noted, she lost a “swanky prize package.”

It includes: “a year-long salary as Miss Universe; luxury accommodations in a New York City apartment for the duration of her reign, including living expenses; a one-year scholarship from the New York Film Academy College of Visual Performing Arts; a one-year supply of haircare products and tools from CHI Haircare; a new custom diamond tiara and jewelry designed by D.I.C; a shoe wardrobe from Chinese Laundry Shoes; swimwear by Yamamay; a year’s worth of skincare products from Image Skincare; personal services including membership to Gravity Fitness at Le Parker Meridien Hotel and hair services from John Barrett Salon; modeling portfolio by leading fashion photographer Fadil Berisha; dermatology and skincare services provided by Dr. Cheryl Thellman-Karcher; professional health and nutrition consultation by Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD and dental services by Dr. Jan Linhart, D.D.S.; professional representation by The Miss Universe Organization; extensive travel representing sponsors and charitable partners; access to various New York City events including casting opportunities, movie premieres, screenings, Broadway shows and launch parties; and personal appearance wardrobe and styling by the official Miss Universe Organization fashion stylist.”

Meanwhile, Miss Colombia has become a meme.

#Amul Topical : Pageant host blunders! #MissUniverse2015 #MissColombia #MissPhilippines pic.twitter.com/xgRgCbd5bQ

— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) December 24, 2015

“Really we are all Miss Colombia. And Jesus is Miss Philippines, who took away our crown…” *places both hands on pulpit* “…of thorns.”

— Tyger HOHOHuckabeatz (@TylerHuckabee) December 24, 2015

Those shorts are shorter than how long miss Colombia was miss universe https://t.co/Gpexh60Wgg

— Stephanie Pollnow (@StephJoe1) December 24, 2015

Miss Colombia is suing for 5 million for putting stress on her life. Someone point me in the direction of who to sue. I am stressed too

— Gentleman’s Handbook (@ImThatGentleman) December 24, 2015