Unraveling Truth from Fiction: Ève Gilles, Miss France 2024, is Not a Professional Football Player
A recent flurry of excitement took over the internet concerning Ève Gilles, the new beacon of French elegance, Miss France 2024. Speculations emerging on social media depicted the beauty queen as not only a graceful figure but also a talented football player. This misinformation arose from a misinterpreted Facebook post that caused confusion.
The problematic post, by the Facebook page "Cœurs de Foot," which focuses on women's football news, featured two photographs: one of a professional football player and the other of Ève Gilles, both sporting similar short hairstyles. The accompanying comment sparked hasty interpretations, leading internet users to believe that the newly crowned Miss also shined on the football field.
Enthusiastic reactions followed, praising the supposed dual accomplishments of the woman in the realms of both sport and beauty pageants. However, the outpouring of praise had missed a critical detail—the true identity of the athlete in the photo.
Clarity is Key: Elisa de Almeida, the True Footballer
The woman in the photograph on the left, mistaken for Miss France 2024, is in fact Elisa de Almeida. She plays as a defender for the renowned team Paris Saint-Germain and also represents the French national women's team. A semantic detail—the "et/où" in the text of the post—played a significant role in this collective mistake.
Even the French player joined in the ripple of amusement caused by the rumor, reposting the incorrect publication on her personal Facebook page and adding two smiling emojis to her post.
As for Ève Gilles, who is pursuing a degree in mathematics and computer science, her interests lie in horse riding and dancing, not football. This is easily seen through her activities on Instagram, where she shares moments related to her passions.
The New Miss France Targeted by Online Criticism
Despite her triumph, Ève Gilles is confronting biting online criticism, particularly targeting her hairstyle and physique. Tired of these relentless attacks, she has publicly voiced her frustration, calling for an end to this virtual harassment.
Attempts by 20 Minutes to reach out to the Miss France Society and the "Cœurs de Foot" Facebook page for comments have so far been unanswered.
The trend of wanting to connect women's football with the femininity embodied by Miss France shows a desire to break stereotypes and adopt a modern viewpoint on how women can express themselves and succeed in various fields. However, in the case of Ève Gilles, this association is more fictional than factual.
