R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss USA 2022, was crowned Miss Universe on January 15 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Miss Venezuela and Miss Dominican Republic emerged as runner-ups.
India’s Divita Rai, who made it to the top 16, missed out on succeeding the 70th Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu. The beauty pageant took place at the Ernest N Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, where women from 84 countries participated for the title.
R’Bonney is an eco-friendly fashion designer, model, and sewing instructor. “She attributes her opportunistic outlook to her upbringing immersed in the arts, sports, and travel. As a high-school volleyball player who pivoted to fashion, she quickly fell in love with constructing designs with fabrics and textiles at the young age of 15. At the University of North Texas, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design with a Minor in Fibers in 2018. She is currently CEO of her own sustainable clothing line, R’Bonney Nola,” the official website of Miss Universe states.
