{"id":50026,"date":"2023-01-15T07:41:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T07:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/15\/who-is-rbonney-gabriel-facts-about-miss-universe-2023-winner-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2023-01-15T07:41:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T07:41:24","slug":"who-is-rbonney-gabriel-facts-about-miss-universe-2023-winner-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/15\/who-is-rbonney-gabriel-facts-about-miss-universe-2023-winner-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is R\u2019Bonney Gabriel? Facts About Miss Universe 2023 Winner \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/miss-universe-2021-evening-gowns-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/miss-universe-2022-2023-usa-feature.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc\" alt=\"R'Bonney Gabriel\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/miss-universe-2022-2023-usa-feature.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/miss-universe-2022-2023-usa-feature.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/miss-universe-2022-2023-usa-feature.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 18\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M4.807.867h15.401v12.101h-2.2v2.2h-2.2v2.2H.406v-12.1h2.2V3.066h2.2v-2.2Zm14.301 11.001V1.967H5.907v9.901h13.201Zm-2.2 2.2v-1.1H4.807v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2ZM7.007 3.067h11.001v7.7H7.007v-7.7Zm7.7 13.201v-1.1h-12.1v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-1\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/miss-universe-2021-evening-gowns-photos\/#!1\/70th-miss-universe-competition-preliminary-competition-evening-gown\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"315\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/70_MissUni_BA_0359gallery.jpg?w=315\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Ina Dajci, Miss Universe Albania 2021 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the MISS UNIVERSE\u00ae Preliminary Competition at the Universe Arena in Eilat, Israel on December 10, 2021. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on FOX and Telemundo on Sunday, December 12 at 7:00 PM ET to see who will become the next Miss Universe.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-2\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/miss-universe-2021-evening-gowns-photos\/#!2\/70th-miss-universe-competition-preliminary-competition-evening-gown-9\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"293\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/70_MissUni_BA_0404gallery.jpg?w=293\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe India 2021 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the MISS UNIVERSE\u00ae Preliminary Competition at the Universe Arena in Eilat, Israel on December 10, 2021. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on FOX and Telemundo on Sunday, December 12 at 7:00 PM ET to see who will become the next Miss Universe.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-3\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/miss-universe-2021-evening-gowns-photos\/#!3\/70th-miss-universe-competition-preliminary-competition-evening-gown-2\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"314\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/70_MissUni_BA_0361gallery.jpg?w=314\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Julieta Garcia, Miss Universe Argentina 2021 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the MISS UNIVERSE\u00ae Preliminary Competition at the Universe Arena in Eilat, Israel on December 10, 2021. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on FOX and Telemundo on Sunday, December 12 at 7:00 PM ET to see who will become the next Miss Universe.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Benjamin Askinas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>R\u2019Bonney was the primary Filipina-American to win Miss Texas USA and Miss Universe.<\/li>\n<li>R\u2019Bonney\u2019s father moved to America from the Philippines with $20 in his pocket.<\/li>\n<li>R\u2019Bonney enjoys backpacking and hula-hooping in her free time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5006996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5006996\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5006996\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/miss-universe-2022-2023-usa-embed1.jpg\" alt=\"R'Boney Gabriel \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1084\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5006996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">R\u2019Bonney Gabriel was the winner of the Miss Universe 2023 Competition, which occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo credit score: Benjamin Askinas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">The winner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/miss-universe-2023-swimsuit-competition-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">71st Miss Universe competitors<\/a> was American contestant, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/misstxusa\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">R\u2019Bonney Gabriel<\/a>.<\/strong> The 28-year-old American magnificence from Houston, Texas, was topped Miss Universe on Jan. 14, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana. During the <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/miss-universe-2023-evening-gowns-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">show-stopping closing moments<\/a> of this yr\u2019s competitors, R\u2019Bonney held arms with Miss Venezuela 2022, <strong>Amanda Dudamel.<\/strong>\u00a0 The hosts of the 2023 Miss Universe competitors, former Miss Universe <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/olivia-culpo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">Olivia Culpo<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">, 30, and Emmy Award-winning producer and TV host, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/jeannie-mai\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">Jeannie Mai Jenkins<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">, 44, introduced the winner after a protracted pause. Needless to say, the gang in New Orleans went ballistic after they introduced that the winner was from the United States. Read beneath to seek out out 5 must-know issues about R\u2019Bonney.<\/span><\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles\">\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles__heading\"><span class=\"inline-related-articles__heading__eyebrow\">More<\/span>Celebrity News<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5006997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5006997\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5006997\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/miss-universe-2022-2023-usa-embed2.jpg\" alt=\"R'Bonney Gabriel \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1373\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5006997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">R\u2019Bonney Gabriel was the winner of the 2023 Miss Universe Competition. She works as a dressmaker who creates eco-friendly clothes. (Photo credit score: Benjamin Askinas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><em>1. R\u2019Bonney Interned For Famed Designer Nicole Miller After College\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">R\u2019Bonney graduated from the University of Northern Texas and, after faculty, she moved to NYC. Luckily, she received an awesome gig as an intern for famed dressmaker Nicole Miller. While working for NIcole Miller, she realized the worth of making her personal outfits. She prouds herself in creating all of her personal outfits for interviews and rehearsals.<\/p>\n<h2><em>2. R\u2019Bonney Created Eco-Friendly Fashion Designs\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">R\u2019Bonney\u2019s bio states that she is an \u201ceco-friendly fashion designer, sewing instructor for domestic violence survivors, artist helping women learn tools for success, advocate for sustainability in the fashion industry.\u201d Her Miss Texas USA robe was made out of a coat that she discovered at a thrift retailer that she was a costume.<\/p>\n<h2><em>3. R\u2019Bonney\u2019s Father Moved To America With $20 In His Pocket\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">R\u2019Bonney instructed <em><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/time-texas-represented-asian-american-women-miss-usa\/story?id=90914537\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">ABC News\u2019<\/a><\/em> affiliate in Houston in Oct. 2022, \u201cMy dad moved to America from the Philippines on a college scholarship with about $20 in his pocket. He wanted to pave a new life for himself. He met my mom in Texas, who is a country woman from Beaumont. I\u2019m a very proud Filipina Texan.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"entry-navigation inline-trending-stories\">\n\t\t<span id=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Articles Trending Now<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-navigation__heading\">\n\t\t\tTrending Now\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-navigation__heading__icon\"><svg fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<path fill=\"#D718A7\" d=\"M8 16.376a8 8 0 1 0 0-16 8 8 0 0 0 0 16Z\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m9.51 5.626 2.11-.75.76 2.09\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m3.42 10.696 2.21-3.05 2.03 3.83 3.95-6.5\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- .entry-navigation --><\/p>\n<h2><em>4. R\u2019Bonney Was The First Filipina-American To WIn Miss Texas USA\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">R\u2019Bonney was the primary Filipina-American to win Miss Texas USA. When requested concerning the honor throughout a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dk3nq11wlBM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Dec. 2021 interview<\/a>, she stated, \u201cI\u2019m getting messages on Instagram and just social media of Filipina girls and women telling me they\u2019re so excited, they\u2019re so happy. They\u2019re crying tears of joy because they are inspired to go after pageantry or something,\u201d she added. \u201cLike I\u2019m paving the way for them to just go after whatever they want no matter what it is. So it\u2019s an honor.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><em>5. R\u2019Bonney Revealed Backpacking &amp; Hula Hooping Take Up Her Free Time\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">R\u2019Bonney knew what she needed from a younger age \u2014 and she or he went after it. The Miss Universe winner first began stitching at age 15. According to R\u2019Bonney, she merely fell in love with the method of stitching and loved creating issues out of materials and textiles. When she shouldn&#8217;t be making eco-friendly clothes, she enjoys backpacking, hula hooping, and studying in her free time, in line with her bio.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-link\" class=\"inline-related-link\">\n\t\t<span id=\"related-link\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Related Link<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-related-link__text\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Related:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-navarone-garibaldi-5006627\/?utm_source=related-link&amp;utm_pageType=article-with-linked-gallery\" data-analytics-trigger=\"inline-related-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tNavarone Garibaldi: 5 Things About Lisa Marie\u2019s Half Brother, 35, Who Is Mourning Her Death\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" class=\"article__subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"click\">Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter<\/span> to get the most popular celeb information.<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Benjamin Askinas R\u2019Bonney was the primary Filipina-American to win Miss Texas USA and Miss Universe. R\u2019Bonney\u2019s father moved to America from the Philippines with $20 in his pocket. R\u2019Bonney enjoys backpacking and hula-hooping in her free time. R\u2019Bonney Gabriel was the winner of the Miss Universe 2023 Competition, which occurred [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-50026","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50026"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50026\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}