Meet Ruby Pouchet - The Newly Crowned Miss Universe Bonaire 2024

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Ruby Pouchet, a Dutch beauty queen from Bonaire, will represent her island in Miss Universe 2024.

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Born in Kralendijk, she was crowned Miss Bonaire 2022, with Caroline Porras and Michell Emerenciana as her court.

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Ruby obtained a bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of Houston in 2019 and works with STINAPA Bonaire.

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In 2023, she became the first Miss Grand Bonaire and competed in Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam.

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Ruby has traveled extensively, visiting places like Amsterdam, Margarita Island, Carlsbad, New York City, and Miami.

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In May 2019, she graduated from the University of Houston and visited Montego Bay, Jamaica shortly after.

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She won Miss Bonaire 2022 on December 3, 2022, at Courtyard by Marriott Bonaire Dive Resort.

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On September 3, 2023, Ruby was appointed Miss Grand Bonaire 2023 and celebrated her 28th birthday on September 15.

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She competed in Miss Grand International 2023 but did not place among the finalists.

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On May 17, 2024, Ruby was officially appointed Miss Universe Bonaire 2024 and will compete in Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico.

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