During a signing session in Sens, Hinaupoko Devèze posed, smiling, alongside an elected official from the National Rally. The photo, broadcast on X, immediately circulated. Very quickly, Miss France 2026 found herself at the center of a real online trial.
Until now, the Polynesian has cultivated a simple and accessible image. She insists on the heritage of her native island: , she explains, before specifying: , she confides, quoted by Grazia.
Hinaupoko Devèze, Miss France 2026 between crown and personal sacrifices
Her year of reign, however, forces her to live far from her loved ones: she confides to Public.
Like her predecessors, Miss France increases the number of meetings with local elected officials. The congratulations from Marine Le Pen after her coronation, then the announcement of a future program with Jordan Bardella, have already shown how much her image interests the RN, while she says she wants to stay out of controversies.
A photo with Julien Odoul, elected RN, who sets the networks on fire
On April 18, in Sens, Julien Odoul, RN deputy for Yonne, close to Jordan Bardella, went to the signing session of Hinaupoko Devèze. He poses with her then publishes the photo on X, captioned as follows: .
Very quickly, reactions piled up under the post. Several Internet users recall that the elected official was convicted in 2025 for concealment of embezzlement of public funds in the affair of the RN parliamentary assistants. Some are attacking Miss France: , writes a user. Another denounces: . A last one sums up the discomfort:
Political neutrality of Miss France and the mechanics of online lynching
Miss France regulations prohibit using the title or gifts for propaganda purposes or political or religious activism. On the ground, the Misses take photos with elected officials without always being able to filter. When an RN manager broadcasts the image himself, the boundary between courtesy and political recovery is questionable. For the moment, Hinaupoko Devèze remains silent.
This photo with Julien Odoul is added to other sequences where Miss France 2026 finds herself linked to the RN, between congratulatory message from Marine Le Pen and future broadcast with Jordan Bardella. On the networks, some criticize her for appearing with this party, while others consider the surge which falls on her to be disproportionate.
Why is the photo shocking?
It shows Miss France with an elected RN.
Who is Julien Odoul?
RN deputy for Yonne, close to Jordan Bardella.
Did Hinaupoko Devèze react?
No, she remains silent for the moment.
Sources
- Grazia
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