Upon her arrival at Miss Universe , Bearchell became the victim of cyberbullying , with commentators making negative remarks regarding Bearchell 's weight and appearance . Following these attacks , Bearchell received widespread media attention for breaking norms regarding the bodies of beauty pageant contestants , and for advocating for body positivity . Bearchell went on to place in the top nine at Miss Universe , becoming the first Canadian entrant to reach the semifinals since Alice Panikian at Miss Universe 2006 ; the eventual winner of the competition was Iris Mittenaere , who had been crowned Miss France 2016 . After the end of her reign , Bearchell crowned Lauren Howe as her Miss Universe Canada successor in 2017
Miss France 2016
Miss France 2016
Siera Bearchell