Sofia Carson Swims in Lavender Ruffles at Billboard Music Awards

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Sofia Carson’s Giuseppe Zanotti Betty platform sandals could not be seen due to the length of her ruffled lavender Giambattista Valli Spring 2018 Haute Couture gown at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Sofia Carson swam in ruffles at the 2019 Billboard Music AwardsSofia Carson swam in ruffles at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1, 2019

Last month, the 26-year-old Perfectionists and Descendants 3 actress opened up to J-14 about her insecurities and being bullied in school.

“I didn’t feel cool by any means growing up,” she said in the interview. “I was a nerd in school. I wore little glasses, always had my hair up in a ponytail, was very clumsy and loved to sing and dance. I just never felt like I belonged. I got bullied quite a bit. There was a group of mean girls who always picked on me. They thought I was weird and they used to make fun of me.”

Sofia Carson showed off her Moonlight earrings in a one-shouldered, floor-length lavender gownSofia Carson showed off her Moonlight earrings in a one-shouldered, floor-length lavender gown

Sofia continued, “It was really hard for me to deal with everything. In seventh grade, I left that school and ended up going to a different one.”

Luckily, the bullying stopped after she changed schools. “I wasn’t sure if people were going to be nice or not. But thankfully they were and I ended up having a really good experience there and I made really good friends.”

At the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, she accessorized with long earrings and a ring from H. Stern’s Moonlight collection. On the red carpet, she opened up about her long journey to becoming an actress.

“I think we tried to count through my emails and the count was over 200 auditions,” she shared. “[That’s] over 10 years of working for this and probably about a hundred songs that nobody ever listened to.”


A few days earlier, the 26-year-old Perfectionists actress joined Selena Gomez at the WE Day California 2019 in a DSquared2 suit, Brian Atwood heels, and Brumani earrings.

Sofia Carson in a DSquared2 suit at the WE Day California 2019 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on April 25, 2019Sofia Carson in a DSquared2 suit at the WE Day California 2019 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on April 25, 2019

She also turned heads in a glamorous Giambattista Valli Spring 2019 Haute Couture gown for the Los Angeles Ballet’s 2019 Gala. Sofia was honored at the event with the Los Angeles Ballet Ambassador Award, which was presented to her by Kenny Ortega.

Her vibrant red dress was styled with Harry Kotlar earrings and high heels.

Sofia Carson was honored at the Los Angeles Ballet’s 2019 GalaSofia Carson was honored at the Los Angeles Ballet’s 2019 Gala held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on April 11, 2019

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