These are the five facts you need to know about Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Nikki de Moura before she steps out to compete for the crown on October 25 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Nikki de Moura made quite the noise on social media when she stunned the competition in her chosen national costume. After such a reaction, the curiosity towards the candidate peaked as people showcased their support, especially since she is set to compete for the crown tomorrow in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. If you want to know more about the Miss Grand International candidate, we listed down five facts to start off your research.
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She is only 19 years old
The pageant titleholder is quite the achiever since she’s already competing in international waters at the age of 19. Some may say it’s too early, but it’s always refreshing to see a young woman step up to the challenge with new values in mind.
She is Brazilian-Filipina
Nikki was actually born in Brazil and was raised there before she made a bold decision to move to the Philippines to make her modeling career flourish. Her father is Brazilian, while her mother is a Filipina.
She pursued her career in 2016
At the young age of 13, the beauty queen-model already knew her career path was going to be in the modeling industry. Having a career-oriented mindset combined with goals set up at such a young age, Nikki already proved that perseverance can truly bring you to places you’ve always wanted to be in.
She won first-runner up in Supermodel Me in 2021
For the sixth season of Supermodel Me, the young beauty queen secured her spot when she won first-runner up in 2021, when she was only around 17 to 18 years old at the time of the competition. This goes to show that age does not define what Nikki is truly capable of.
Her national costume channeled the spirit of a festival queen
Designed by Er Stephen Alvarado, we can definitely say that Nikki captured the hearts of many by encapsulating the spirit of festivity in all regions. It was meant to showcase the craftsmanship of Filipino artisans, as seen on the headdress, embellished wings, and decorative ornaments placed on the piece.
Photos: MEGA ARCHIVES, NIKKI DE MOURA, and MISS GRAND INTERNATIONAL (via Instagram)
