Rachel Peters

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Rachel Peters
Born
Rachel Louise Peters

(1991-10-20) October 20, 1991 (age 30)
Manama, Bahrain
EducationDegree in International Baccalaureate
Degree in Business, Tourism, and Events
Alma materBritish International School, Phuket
La Trobe University
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Spouse(s)
(m. 2021)
Children1
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Philippines 2017
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)
Miss World Philippines 2014
(4th Princess)
(Yahoo Readers' Choice)
(Miss Alluring)
Binibining Pilipinas 2017
(Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2017)
(Best in Swimsuit)
(Miss Photogenic)
(Jag Denim Queen)
Miss Universe 2017
(Top 10)

Rachel Louise Peters-Villafuerte (born 20 October 1991) is a Filipino-British model, host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017.[2][3] She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant and finished as a Top 10 semifinalist.[4][5]

Early life and education[]

Peters was born in Bahrain to a British father, Nigel Peters and a Filipino mother, Annie Obregon.[6][7] She has a younger brother named Daniel.[8] Their family manages a concert promotion company who caters shows across Southeast Asia.[9] 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.[10][11][12]

Pageantry[]

Miss World Philippines 2014[]

Peters started her pageantry stint when she competed at Miss World Philippines 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on October 11, 2014.[13] She placed as the 4th Princess and lost to eventual winner Valerie Weigmann.[14] She also bagged the Yahoo Readers' Choice and Miss Alluring awards.[15]

Binibining Pilipinas 2017[]

On April 30, 2017, Peters joined Binibining Pilipinas 2017 held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.[16][17]

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:[18][19]

"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."[18][19]

At the end of the event, she was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017 by Maxine Medina along with the Best in Swimsuit, Miss Photogenic and JAG Denim Queen awards.[20][21]

On March 18, 2018, Peters crowned Catriona Gray as her successor at the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 pageant held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.[22][23]

Miss Universe 2017[]

Peters represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.[4]

At the national costume competition, Peters wore a Sarimanok-inspired golden one-piece swimsuit—complete with wings and a headpiece which is a symbol of good fortune for the Maranao people. Val Taguba created the costume and Jojo Bragais designed her gladiator-style boots.[24][25]

At the preliminary competition, Peters shows off her 'infinity walk'. She donned her black Yamamay two-piece swimsuit at the preliminary swimsuit competition and wore a golden evening gown designed by Dubai-based Filipino designer, Val Taguba at the preliminary evening gown competition.[26][27]

At the coronation night, she wore a blue two-piece Yamamay bikini at the Top 16 swimsuit competition and was dressed in a silver long gown with intricate details and sparkly beadwork designed by Val Taguba at the Top 10 evening gown competition.[28][29]

Peters concluded her Miss Universe journey by finishing as a Top 10 semifinalist, continuing the streak of the Philippines at 8th-straight finalist placement. She was one of the wildcard for Top 16.[4][5] Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa won the said pageant.[30][31]

Personal life[]

British-born, Peters became a Filipino citizen in 2015.[32]

On November 11, 2019, she was engaged to Governor of Camarines Sur, Miguel Luis Villafuerte.[33][34] Their wedding was supposed to be held in Indonesia, but postponed due to quarantine measures imposed in the country to curb the spread of COVID-19.[35][36] On May 18, 2021, Peters announced on Instagram that she was 18 weeks pregnant.[37][38]

On July 2021, she married Villafuerte in a civil ceremony.[39][40]

On October 11, 2021, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Kaia Rose.[41][42][43]

References[]

  1. ^ "Rachel Peters". missuniverse.com. Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Rachel Peters wins Bb Pilipinas 2017". Rappler. May 1, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Bueno, Anna (May 4, 2017). "Meet the six new queens of Bb. Pilipinas 2017". CNN Philippines. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Custodio, Arlo (November 27, 2017). "PH takes pride in Rachel Peter's Top 10 finish". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Rachel Peters ends journey in Miss Universe 2017". Rappler. November 27, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "WATCH: Rachel Peters gets teary-eyed as she thanks family". ABS-CBN News. May 3, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rachel Peters's parents open up about her Bb. Pilipinas win". ABS-CBN News. May 3, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Meet Rachel Peters' hunky younger brother". ABS-CBN News. May 4, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Sampayan, Anj (May 2, 2017). "Miss Universe-Philippines Rachel Peters truly has a body to die for". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "8 fun facts: Meet Miss Universe PH 2017 Rachel Peters". Rappler. May 1, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  11. ^ Vera Cruz, Greggy (May 27, 2017). "Rachel Peters: A Bicolana's journey to the Universe". Philstar. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "BALIKAN: Rachel Peters bago sumabak sa Miss Universe". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). November 23, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  13. ^ Francisco, Drew (October 7, 2014). "Full rundown: Miss World Philippines 2014 candidates". Rappler. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Valerie Weigmann wins Miss World Philippines 2014". Rappler. October 13, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Miss World Philippines 2014". Rappler. October 13, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "Meet the 40 Bb Pilipinas 2017 candidates". Rappler. March 1, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  17. ^ "Binibining Pilipinas 2017 candidates". ABS-CBN News. February 28, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  18. ^ a b Tan, Lara (May 1, 2017). "READ: Binibining Pilipinas 2017 Q&A for Top 15 finalists". CNN Philippines. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  19. ^ a b Caballes, Lorenzo (May 1, 2017). "READ: The Binibining Pilipinas 2017 Top 15 finalists Q and A". The Pinoy Legacy. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  20. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Bb Pilipinas 2017". Rappler. May 1, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  21. ^ Bueno, Anna (May 4, 2017). "Meet the six new queens of Bb. Pilipinas 2017". CNN Philippines. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  22. ^ "Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2018". CNN Philippines. March 19, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  23. ^ Custodio, Arlo (March 19, 2018). "Winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2018". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  24. ^ "LOOK: Rachel Peters dons 'Sarimanok-inspired' costume for Miss Universe". CNN Philippines. November 19, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  25. ^ "Miss Universe-Philippines Rachel Peters Sparkles in Her National Costume". SPOT.ph. November 20, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  26. ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (November 21, 2017). "Rachel Peters sizzles in black swimwear in Miss Universe prelims". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  27. ^ Ramos, Jansen (November 23, 2017). "Rachel Peters shows off her 'infinity walk' at the Miss Universe 2017 prelims". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  28. ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (November 27, 2017). "Rachel Peters slays in a two-piece bikini at the Miss Universe coronation night". GMA News Online. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  29. ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: Rachel Peters during the Miss Universe Coronation Night". The Summit Express. November 27, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  30. ^ "South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters wins Miss Universe 2017". ABS-CBN News. November 27, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  31. ^ Feldman, Kate (November 26, 2017). "Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters named Miss Universe 2017". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  32. ^ Tantiangco, Aya (May 1, 2017). "7 must-know things about Bb Pilipinas Universe 2017 Rachel Peters". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  33. ^ "LOOK: Rachel Peters is engaged to Migz Villafuerte". Rappler. November 10, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  34. ^ "Rachel Peters engaged to Camarines Sur governor". CNN Philippines. November 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  35. ^ "'Everything's up in the air': Rachel Peters opens up about postponed wedding". ABS-CBN News. October 13, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  36. ^ "'Everything's up in the air': Rachel Peters opens up about postponed wedding". ABS-CBN News. October 13, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  37. ^ "Rachel Peters is pregnant". ABS-CBN News. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  38. ^ Bernardino, Stephanie (May 18, 2021). "Beauty queen Rachel Peters announces pregnancy with topless photo". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  39. ^ "Rachel Peters, Migz Villafuerte tie the knot in civil ceremony". ABS-CBN News. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  40. ^ Malig, Kaela (July 17, 2021). "IN PHOTOS: Rachel Peters and Migz Villafuerte are now married!". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  41. ^ "Rachel Peters gives birth to baby girl". ABS-CBN News. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  42. ^ "Rachel Peters welcomes baby girl". GMA News Online. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  43. ^ Viernes, Franchesca (October 20, 2021). "Rachel Peters reveals baby girl's name on her first birthday as a mom". GMA News. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Philippines
2017
Succeeded by
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