Miss Portugal Marina Machete, Miss Netherlands Rikkie Kollé, Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett and more are making history at the Miss Universe 2023.
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The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants are both run by the Miss Universe Organization, which also runs the Miss Universe pageant. In 2022, the Miss Universe Organization was purchased by Thai business tycoon and transgender activist Chakrapong "Anne" Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Glo...
Jenna Talackova was eliminated from Miss Universe Canada after organizers found out she was born male
2023 is the first Miss USA contest organized by JKN Global Group, owned by Thai transgender entrepreneur Anne Jakrajutatip, which purchased the Miss Universe Organization in 2022. Laylah Rose assumed the roles of president and chief executive officer of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA in August. ...
Daniela Arroyo is officially the first openly transgender woman to try and win the crown in the Miss Universe Puerto Rico beauty pageant.
Sofia Depassier, 24, representing Chileans living outside of Chile (“Comunidad Extranjera”), was crowned Miss Universe Chile 2022 last night. She will now represent Chile in the next edition of Miss Universe. Born in the capital city of Santiago, Depassier moved to the United States at a...
Fact: Miss Universe is now owned by a Thai billionaire named Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip. Here, she explains the changes she's making to the organization.
In 2022, the Miss Universe Organization was bought by Thai media tycoon and transgender rights advocate Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, the star of Thai versions of reality shows such as “Project Runway,” for $20 million. Jakrajutatip, who is also CEO of JKN Global Group, a Thailand-based...
Run by Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, a transgender rights advocate and the star of Thai versions of reality shows such as “Project Runway,” JKN said last year that it planned to grow the Miss Universe Organization by expanding in Asia and releasing branded merchandise. ‘It’s something ess...