Is The New Miss Universe Actually Latina?

By Michael Lopez

What is it about beauty pageants and conspiracy theories? Less than a week after being crowned Miss Universe, Leila Lopes is already being put under the microscope. Could this Angola native actually be born from Cuban parents? So far, there have been several conflicting stories.

Many websites have begun calling on Lopes to declare her Cuban heritage, but her handlers aren’t so quick to comply. According to her website, Leila is 100% Angolan and so are her parents.

"Este rumor es falso," a Miss Universe rep explained. "Sus papás son originarios de Angola y ella no habla español."

So how then did the "rumor" get started? For one thing, Leila does have some prominent Afro-Latina features and both Cuba and Angola have a long political history with each other.

But we may have to dig a little deeper to find any solid Hispanic connections. At the very least, she could be related to Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes from TLC.

Do you think Leila lied about her origins? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Angola, Beauty Pageants, Blogger: Michael Lopez, Chisme, Leila Lopes, Miss Universe