Police are investigating how, exactly, it was that Miss Universe winner Ingrid Marie Rivera was able to stop crying between her appearances on camera even though her clothes and makeup had been doused with pepper spray:

Beating 29 rivals, Rivera took home the crown and the chance to vie in the Miss Universe pageant. Throughout the competition, Rivera was composed while appearing before the cameras and panel of judges.

But once off-camera, she was forced to shed her clothes and apply ice bags to her face and body, which twice swelled and broke out in hives, the Associated Press reports.

Yes, Ingrid, what was it that caused this remarkable turnaround? Steely resolve? An indomitable desire to win? OR A FACE SWOLLEN WITH LIES?

Mystery Deepens in Miss Puerto Rico Pepper-Spray Incident [People]
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