Cagayan de Oro’s Nikki de Moura has just been *crowned* as the new Miss Grand Philippines 2023!
The prestigious pageant’s coronation night took place on July 13, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, where Nikki bested 29 other talented candidates to represent the Philippines at the upcoming Miss Grand International competition in October.
Before she steps foot in Ho Chi Minh City for the highly anticipated pageant, however, let's take a moment to get to know the beauty queen. Ahead, we've gathered *everything* you need to know about Nikki de Moura.
Who Is Nikki de Moura? 5 Things to Know About the New Miss Grand Philippines 2023
1. Nikki de Moura was born in Brazil.
Nikki was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to a Brazilian father and a Filipina mother. In 2016, she decided to move to the Philippines to pursue a career in modeling, which ultimately proved to be a turning point in her life.
2. Nikki de Moura advocates for mental health awareness.
Despite her young age (she's only 19 years old), the beauty queen has already achieved tremendous success in the world of pageantry, and the advocacies she’s passionate about are proof! Nikki has always advocated for mental health awareness to help those who are suffering from depression.
“I’ve always wanted to take up psychology since I was a little girl,” she says in an interview. “I want to help teenagers and adults who are depressed.”
3. Miss Grand Philippines wasn’t Nikki de Moura's first beauty pageant.
Miss Grand Philippines was not Nikki's first foray into the world of beauty pageants. She made her debut in 2018 when she was crowned Miss Governor's Cup South 2018, a significant stepping stone in her journey. The following year, she continued to make her mark by winning the title of Miss Teen Philippines 2019 at just 15 years old, solidifying her position as a rising star in the pageant scene.
4. Nikki de Moura starred in the sixth season of the reality competition Supermodel Me.
Nikki’s journey to success extends beyond beauty pageants! She made her mark on the international stage when she participated in the sixth season of the reality competition Supermodel Me, where she finished as the first runner-up to Vietnam’s Nguyen Quynh Anh.
5. Nikki de Moura appeared in a music video with James Reid and Destiny Rogers.
You may have seen the beauty queen star alongside James Reid and Destiny Rogers! Released in November 2022, Nikki appeared in the music video of James and Destiny’s song “Lie to Me.” So cool!
*This story originally appeared on Preview.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Cosmo.ph editors.
