Mexico City: R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned the Miss Universe 2022 at a ceremony held in New Orleans.
Gabriel, 28, is a fashion designer from Houston, Texas. Her mother is American and father Filipino. She was honoured with a sapphire-encrusted crown worth a whopping $5.58 million.
After a competition, which featured categories such as interviews, evening gown, swimwear, and community impact, she was crowned by the 70th Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu.
Miss Dominican Republic Andreína Martínez and Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel finished third and second at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant.
More than 80 beauty queens competed for the coveted title.
India’s Divita Rai advanced to top 16 but did not make the top-5 cut.
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