Rachel Peters

Rachel Louise Peters (born 20 October 1991) is a Filipino-British model, Host, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017 and was part of the Top 10 of Miss Universe 2017.

Rachel Peters
Born
Rachel Louise Peters

(1991-10-20) 20 October 1991
Manama, Bahrain
EducationBritish International School, Phuket, Thailand
Alma materLa Trobe University
Home townCanaman, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
TitleMiss Universe Philippines 2017
Partner(s)Migz Villafuerte (e. 2019)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)

Early life

Peters was born in Bahrain to parents Nigel Peters and Annie Obregon.[2] Her father is British while her mother is Filipino.[3] She has a younger brother named Daniel. Their family manages a concert promotion company who caters shows across Southeast Asia.[4] Peters graduated from the British International School, Phuket in Thailand with an International Baccalaureate degree, and earned her bachelor's degree in business, tourism, and events from La Trobe University.[3]

Pageantry

Peters started her pageantry stint when she competed at Miss World Philippines 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on 11 October 2014. She placed as the 4th Princess and lost to eventual winner Valerie Weigmann.[5] On 30 April 2017, Peters joined Binibining Pilipinas 2017 held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, where she was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2017. She succeeded outgoing Miss Universe Philippines 2016, Maxine Medina who placed Top 6 at Miss Universe 2016. Peters represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant placing in the Top 10, continuing the streak of the Philippines at 8th-straight finalist placement. She was one of the wildcard for Top 16.

Personal life

Peters became a Filipino citizen in 2015.[6] and in November 11, 2019, she was engaged to Migz Villafuerte [7]

References
  1. "Rachel Peters". missuniverse.com. Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. "WATCH: Rachel Peters gets teary-eyed as she thanks family". ABS-CBN News. 3 May 2017.
  3. Parungao, Regina Mae (7 May 2017). "Getting to know more about Rachel Peters". Manila Bulletin.
  4. "IN PHOTOS: Meet Rachel Peters' hunky younger brother". ABS-CBN News. 3 May 2017.
  5. "FULL LIST: Winners, Miss World Philippines 2014". Rappler. 13 October 2014.
  6. Tantiangco, Aya (1 May 2017). "7 must-know things about Bb Pilipinas Universe 2017 Rachel Peters". GMA News.
  7. https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/244592-rachel-peters-engagement-migz-villafuerte
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Maxine Medina		 Miss Universe Philippines
2017		 Succeeded by
Catriona Gray
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