Miss U.S.A. R’Bonney Gabriel crowned Miss Universe 2022 

BRAND-NEW ORLEANS– R’Bonney Gabriel, a designer, design and sewing trainer from Texas who competitors authorities stated is the very first Filipino American to win Miss U.S.A., was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night.

Gabriel closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the minute of the remarkable expose of the winner, then beamed after her name was revealed.

Thumping music sounded out, and she was handed an arrangement of flowers, curtained in the winner’s sash and crowned with a tiara onstage at the 71st Miss Universe Competitors, kept in New Orleans.

The 2nd runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Andreina Martinez.

In the Q&A at the last phase of the competitors for the 3 finalists, Gabriel was asked how she would work to show Miss Universe is “an empowering and progressive company” if she were to win.

” I would utilize it to be a transformational leader,” she reacted, mentioning her work utilizing recycled products in her haute couture and mentor sewing to survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.

” It is so crucial to buy others, buy our neighborhood and utilize your special skill to make a distinction,” Gabriel continued. “All of us have something unique, and when we plant those seeds to other individuals in our life, we change them and we utilize that as a car for modification.”

According to Miss Universe, Gabriel is a previous high school volley ball gamer and graduate of the University of North Texas. A brief bio published on the company’s site stated she is likewise CEO of her own sustainable clothes line.

Almost 90 participants from all over the world participated in the competitors, organizers stated, including “individual declarations, in depth interviews and numerous classifications consisting of evening dress & & swimsuit.”

Miss Curacao, Gabriela Dos Santos, and Miss Puerto Rico, Ashley Carino, completed the leading 5 finalists.