Angela Stanton Draws Fire Over Mainland Makeup Artist at Miss Hong Kong Final
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Summary
Former Miss Hong Kong first runner-up Angela Stanton found herself embroiled in controversy on September 2, 2026, after a Shenzhen-based makeup company publicly claimed it provided backstage makeup services for her at the Miss Hong Kong final. The company posted on Chinese social media describing the experience as "working behind the scenes" and shared videos of Stanton getting her makeup done, as well as footage of other celebrities preparing for the event . Stanton herself thanked the company in a comment, saying it had helped "bring a perfect ending" to her Miss Hong Kong experience .
Key Points
- Angela Stanton attended the 2026 Miss Hong Kong final as a guest presenter and presented the first runner-up award to contestant No. 8 Ada Tang
- The Shenzhen makeup company claimed it had been "hired separately" and charges between 2,500 yuan and 26,880 yuan for Hong Kong services
- The company told clients that having a visa was preferable when working in Hong Kong and reportedly asked clients to help carry luggage through customs
- TVB stated the makeup artist was a longtime friend of Stanton who accompanied her and helped with makeup as a favor with no payment involved
- The Immigration Department warned visitors cannot take up employment, paid or unpaid, without Director of Immigration approval; violators face up to HK$50,000 fine and two years imprisonment
Why It Matters
The controversy comes amid heightened scrutiny of mainland workers operating in Hong Kong without proper authorization, with the Immigration Department emphasizing it will take enforcement action against reports of illegal workers . This incident follows a similar TVB controversy in January when a mainland influencer claimed she worked illegally as a one-day extra on Come Home Love: Lo and Behold at TVB City in Tseung Kwan O .
The controversy comes amid heightened scrutiny of mainland workers operating in Hong Kong without proper authorization, with the Immigration Department emphasizing it will take enforcement action against reports of illegal workers . This incident follows a similar TVB controversy in January when a mainland influencer claimed she worked illegally as a one-day extra on Come Home Love: Lo and Behold at TVB City in Tseung Kwan O .