Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber’s emotional crowning ceremony has an even more dramatic angle. Deshauna’s mom mom Cordelia Barber’s lost the battle to lung cancer recently. And following her mother’s demise, Deshauna finally found the courage to reveal the real reason behind her breakdown during the Miss USA 2016 crowning.

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She had previously told interviewers that her intense reaction was just a reflection of the hard work she’d put in to making it on the stage. “I lied to a lot of people…. Telling interviewers that I was so dramatically emotional because I worked so hard to be on that stage. But in reality all 52 contestants worked hard to be on that stage so who am I to cry for that reason?,” said Deshauna.

Posting a video of her crowning moment on her Instagram post, Deshauna revealed the real reason behind her emotional outburst...

“Now that my mother has passed on I can be honest about my crowning moment. I have lied to a lot of people.... Telling interviewers that I was so dramatically emotional because I worked so hard to be on that stage. But in reality all 52 contestants worked hard to be on that stage so who am I to cry for that reason? The truth is, I was emotional because my mom was in her home fighting for her life and there was nothing I could do to help her. I told myself that the least thing I could do for my mother was to make her proud by bringing the Miss USA crown home to our family. I cried because I was shocked that I accomplished that goal. I knew she was screaming with joy and probably felt the happiest she will ever feel during her lifetime. I felt blessed that God allowed me to give her that moment of happiness knowing she would not live much longer. I was so thankful and humble for that. I received a lot of slack for using the "Military Card" during on stage question and was constantly called names like Tar, Monkey, Skeleton and the N-word on social media.... but I didn't care. All that mattered to me was my mother and quite frankly she is still all that matters to me ???? Long story short, you never know what someone is going through so maybe we should lead our lives with kindness, it will get you much further than HATE.”

Deshauna shared this video of her mother with an emotional message, bidding her a final goodbye...

“My best friend earned her wings to heaven Mom, thank you so much for showing me what strength, courage and bravery looks like. I promise I will be strong too. We Will One Day Be Together Again ???? I Love You So Much RIP.”

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Deshauna’s mother was unable to make the trip to Las Vegas to watch her daughter compete. Talking to the local media Cordelia Barber previously revealed that witnessing her daughter make it to the top five was a crazy moment. “I started sweating, and my stomach got sick…I had to have somebody turn my oxygen up, and I said, ‘Just go ahead and max it out because I can’t breathe.’ I said oh my goodness, this thing is serious.”

Barber’s Instagram comments were flooded with uplifting words praising her strength and grace under the intense emotional pressure. “I knew she was screaming with joy and probably felt the happiest she will ever feel during her lifetime. I felt blessed that God allowed me to give her that moment of happiness knowing she would not live much longer,” said Deshauna.

Angelopedia’s condolence is with Deshauna and her family, and we wish the Almighty blesses the beauty queen with strength..!!

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