Gwendolyne Fourniol
Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol[1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɔˈlɪbɐɾ ˈpɔɾɲɔl]; French pronunciation: [fuʁnjɔl]; born June 11, 2000) is a Filipina model, educator, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2022.[2][3] She will represent the Philippines at the Miss World 2023 competition in Srinagar, India.
Gwendolyne Fourniol | |
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Born | Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol June 11, 2000 |
Education | Oxford Brookes University (Economics) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss World Philippines 2022 |
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Early life and education
Fourniol was born to a Filipina mother, Sim Fourniol (née Bolivar), from Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, and to a French father, Thierry Fourniol. She was raised in the Philippines and in France, and now resides in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines. Fourniol is currently completing her bachelor's degree in economics at the Oxford Brookes University in London, England.[1][4]
Pageantry
Miss World Philippines 2021
Fourniol competed in the Miss World Philippines 2021 pageant and finished in the top 15.[5][6]
Miss World Philippines 2022
She joined the Miss World Philippines 2022 pageant and won.[2][3] She also received the Best in Evening Gown, Love Your Skin, and Miss Silka awards.[7]
Miss World 2023
Fourniol will represent the Philippines at the Miss World 2023 competition in December 2023 in Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar, India.[8]
References
- "Gwendolyne Fourniol is living proof of the power of education". Manila Bulletin. May 24, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- Pasajol, Anne; Adina, Armin (June 6, 2022). "Miss World Philippines 2022 is Gwendolyne Fourniol of Negros Occidental". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- "Negros Occidental's Gwendolyne Fourniol is Miss World Philippines 2022". Rappler. June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- "How power of education gave Gwendolyne Fourniol a competitive edge". Manila Standard. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- Viernes, Franchesca (October 3, 2021). "Miss World Philippines 2021: Here are the Top 15 finalists". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- Bracamonte, Earl D. C. (October 4, 2021). "Cebu City wins again as Miss World Philippines 2021 after Miss Universe PH". Philstar. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- Nitura, Jam. "Miss Negros Occidental Gwendolyne Fourniol Is Miss World Philippines 2022". Preview Philippines. Previer.PH. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "India set to host Miss World 2023, more deets inside". ANI News. ANI. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.