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WATCH: Local three-year-old who stole the nation’s hearts wins big in modelling show!
The crowd went wild!

Jillian Mallia

Remember Francesca – the adorable three-year-old model with Down Syndrome? Well, she won big during last weekend’s modelling show by Ivan Gaffiero, and is so adorable our hearts are about to burst!

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Michelle Rausi

Francesca won not one but THREE awards over the weekend, during the modelling show by Gaffiero Productions. You go, girl! Her'e what she won:

1. Little Cute Model

2. Best Televoting

3. Second in her category

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Michelle Rausi / Facebook

“Thanks, Ivan Gaffiero for this opportunity and thanks to all the people that support inclusion and voted for Franny. You are the change!” wrote her mother Michelle on Facebook. The post received nearly 600 reactions and over 200 comments congratulating Francesca and sending well wishes.

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Michelle Rausi via video / Facebook

Watch her big moment here:

Keep reaching for the stars, cutie!

8th July 2019


Jillian Mallia
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Jillian Mallia
A book lover, writer and globetrotter who loves exploring new places and the local gems that the Maltese Islands have to offer. An avid foodie and arts fanatic, Jillian searches the island and beyond for the perfect settings to write about.

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