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 finished as part of the Top 10 finalists in Miss Universe 2017.[2]

Rachel Peters
Born (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991
Manama, Bahrain
EducationBritish International School, Phuket, Thailand
Alma materLa Trobe University
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
TitleMiss Universe Philippines 2017
Partner(s)Migz Villafuerte (e. 2019)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)		Miss World Philippines 2014
(4th Princess)
Binibining Pilipinas 2017
(Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2017)
Miss Universe 2017
(Top 10)

Early life

Peters was born in Bahrain to parents Nigel Peters and Annie Obregon.[3] Her father is British while her mother is Filipino.[4] She has a younger brother named Daniel. Their family manages a concert promotion company who caters shows across Southeast Asia.[5] 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.[4]

Pageantry

Miss World Philippines

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.[6]

Binibining Pilipinas

On 30 April 2017, Peters joined Binibining Pilipinas 2017 held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

During the question and portion round of the pageant, she was asked: "If you get to speak in front of the ASEAN leaders, what would be your message to the leaders?" She responded:[7][8]

"I believe that one of the biggest problems that our country faces today is divisiveness in politics, in religion and also in culture. And I believe that it is something that is the same across the world. And that is something I would want to address. I believe that when people can learn to tolerate each other's differences and respect each other's opinions, then we will just be a stronger nation and world."[7][8]

At the end of the event, she was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017. She succeeded Miss Universe Philippines 2016, Maxine Medina.[9]

Miss Universe

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.[2]

Personal life

Peters became a Filipino citizen in 2015.[10] On November 11, 2019, she was engaged to Governor of Camarines Sur Migz Villafuerte. [11]

References
  1. "Rachel Peters". missuniverse.com. Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. "PH takes pride in Rachel Peter's Top 10 finish". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. "WATCH: Rachel Peters gets teary-eyed as she thanks family". ABS-CBN News. 3 May 2017.
  4. Parungao, Regina Mae (7 May 2017). "Getting to know more about Rachel Peters". Manila Bulletin.
  5. "IN PHOTOS: Meet Rachel Peters' hunky younger brother". ABS-CBN News. 3 May 2017.
  6. "FULL LIST: Winners, Miss World Philippines 2014". Rappler. 13 October 2014.
  7. "READ: Binibining Pilipinas 2017 Q&A for Top 15 finalists". cnn. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  8. "READ: The Binibining Pilipinas 2017 Top 15 finalists Q and A". The Pinoy Legacy. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  9. "Meet the six new queens of Bb. Pilipinas 2017". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  10. Tantiangco, Aya (1 May 2017). "7 must-know things about Bb Pilipinas Universe 2017 Rachel Peters". GMA News.
  11. "LOOK: Rachel Peters is engaged to Migz Villafuerte". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Maxine Medina		 Miss Universe Philippines
2017		 Succeeded by
Catriona Gray
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