A Venezuelan beauty queen has sparked outrage after posting a harrowing video showing her face covered in blood inside a chaotic hotel room – claiming she was attacked by a high-profile celebrity stylist during the glitzy Cannes Film Festival.
Andrea del Val, 28, Miss Venezuela Global 2025, was staying in the glamorous French Riviera city when the alleged violent altercation with stylist Giovanni Laguna erupted on Wednesday.
In dramatic footage shared widely on social media, the model, visibly distressed with blood streaking her face, points the camera at herself and the disheveled room before declaring in Spanish: 'Look, this is what Giovanni Laguna did. Congratulations, Giovanni, this is what I wanted, for you to show who you were.'
The clip pans across scattered clothes, overturned furniture, and personal items strewn across the floor, capturing the apparent aftermath of a fierce confrontation that reportedly escalated from heated insults to physical blows.
Laguna, a well-known Venezuelan fashion designer and stylist with close ties to Mexican Miss Universe 2025 winner Fátima Bosch, was swiftly arrested by French police after other hotel guests alerted authorities to the loud disturbance.
Footage captured by paparazzo Jordi Martín appears to show the moment officers escorted a man believed to be Laguna away from the scene in handcuffs. Del Val was said to have received medical attention and was not in serious danger.
Reports from Latin American media describe a bitter argument that spiraled out of control, with mutual accusations flying. In circulating clips from inside the room, Laguna, wearing a baseball cap and patterned shirt, is seen gesturing defensively on a sofa while exchanging barbs. Insults reportedly included strong personal attacks, with references to alleged past behaviors.
One translated exchange captures the escalating tension: voices shouting phrases like 'Get out of here' and accusations flying back and forth before the situation turned physical.
The case has sent shockwaves through the international beauty pageant world, where both individuals are prominent figures. Laguna, originally from Churuguara in Venezuela's Falcón state, has built a reputation as a top image consultant and creative director, working with multiple Miss Venezuela contestants and serving as creative director for Miss Universe Colombia.
Del Val, a model and actress from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, has since addressed the incident, stating that an investigation is ongoing in France.
French authorities have not yet released detailed statements on potential charges, which could include assault. The exact trigger for the row remains unclear, though sources suggest it stemmed from a professional or personal disagreement that boiled over.
