And the winner of the 2022 Miss Universe pageant is…Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel.

The sweetness queen, a 28-year-old clothier, secured the title Jan. 14 on the annual worldwide competitors, which was held this yr in New Orleans and aired on the Roku Channel.

In line with her Miss Universe profile, R’Bonney is the lead stitching teacher at Magpies & Peacocks, a Houston based mostly non-profit design home that’s devoted to utilizing “Vogue As A Pressure For Good” by means of sustainability and group influence. She is the primary Filipino-American to win Miss USA and her mission is “for ladies and younger ladies to see themselves in her, and really feel impressed to beat their objectives by proudly owning who they’re.” 

Greater than 80 ladies competed for the title of Miss Universe 2022. The primary runner-up was Amanda Dudamel of Venezuela whereas the second runner-up went to Andreina Martinez Founier of the Dominican Republic. Different finalists hailed from Puerto Rico and Curacao.

R’Bonney succeeds final yr’s winner, Harnaaz Sandhu of India, and Miss Universe 2020, Andrea Meza of Mexico.