Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol[1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɔliˈbɐɾ pɔɾˈɲɔl]; French pronunciation: [fuʁɲɔl]) is a Filipina model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2022.[2][3] She represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2023 competition in India.
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Fourniol in 2022 | |
Born | Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol |
Alma mater | Oxford Brookes University |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss World Philippines 2022 |
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Early life and education
editFourniol was born to a Filipina mother, Sim Fourniol (née Bolivar), from Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, and a French father, Thierry Fourniol. She was raised in the Philippines and France, and now lives in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines. Fourniol is currently completing her bachelor's degree in economics at the Oxford Brookes University in London, England.[1][4]
Pageantry
editMiss World Philippines 2021
editFourniol competed in Miss World Philippines 2021 and finished in the top 15.[5][6]
Miss World Philippines 2022
editFourniol competed in Miss World Philippines 2022 and won.[2][3] She also received the Best in Evening Gown, Love Your Skin, and Miss Silka awards.[7]
Miss World 2023
editFourniol represented the Philippines at Miss World 2023, on March 9, 2024 in India but was unplaced. Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic won the pageant.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Gwendolyne Fourniol is living proof of the power of education". Manila Bulletin. May 24, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Pasajol, Anne; Adina, Armin (June 6, 2022). "Miss World Philippines 2022 is Gwendolyne Fourniol of Negros Occidental". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "Negros Occidental's Gwendolyne Fourniol is Miss World Philippines 2022". Rappler. June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "How power of education gave Gwendolyne Fourniol a competitive edge". Manila Standard. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Viernes, Franchesca (October 3, 2021). "Miss World Philippines 2021: Here are the Top 15 finalists". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. (October 4, 2021). "Cebu City wins again as Miss World Philippines 2021 after Miss Universe PH". Philstar. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Nitura, Jam. "Miss Negros Occidental Gwendolyne Fourniol Is Miss World Philippines 2022". Preview Philippines. Previer.PH. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "PH bet Gwendolyne Fourniol ends Miss World journey". ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN news. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.