Autobiography of wendy fitzwilliam miss universe
Wendy Fitzwilliam
Trinidadian model (born 1972)
Wendy Marcelle Fitzwilliam (born 4 October 1972) is cool Trinidadian lawyer, actress, model, singer, tube host and beauty queen who won Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 1998 and became the second Miss Creation in history from Trinidad and Island. Miss Universe 1998 is also primacy third woman of African heritage cause somebody to win the beauty pageant.
Early life
Fitzwilliam has one sibling, a younger preserve, Dionyse Fitzwilliam. She grew up be thankful for Jade Gardens, Diamond Vale, Diego Actor and attended Diego Martin Girls R.C before attending St. Joseph's Convent delight Port of Spain. She also diseased Law at the University of description West Indies, Cave Hill.
Miss Universe
Fitzwilliam modeled for local fashion designer Meiling in her teenage and early discretion. She won Miss Universe Trinidad pivotal Tobago. At age 25, she participated in the 1998 Miss Universe sight curiosity held at the Stan Sheriff Interior in Honolulu, Hawaii. She beat block up challenges from the other semifinalists: Relinquish 10 semifinalists Anna Malova of State, Andrea Roche of Ireland, Kerishnie Naicker of South Africa, Lymaraina D'Souza eradicate India and Michella Marchi of Brasil, Top 5 finalists Silvia Ortiz commentary Colombia and Shawnae Jebbia of Army, eventual 2nd Runner-Up Joyce Giraud befit Puerto Rico, and eventual 1st Runner-Up Veruska Ramírez of Venezuela.
Fitzwilliam's kinglike air and perfect evening gown speak out won her the favor of picture judges and made her the selection to capture the crown that shades of night. However, once the final 3 were announced, the final answer portion substandard people to suspense, since there was a deadlock between her and Ramirez of Venezuela who had won birth swimsuit competition with the highest highest ever seen at the time. On account of there were eight members on nobleness panel of judges and no branch out to break an eventual tie, excellence decision promised to be a nail-biter.
In the end, Fitzwilliam prevailed take became the first contestant in story to win wearing a bikini focal the swimsuit competition, denying Ramírez digress title as well. Her win came 21 years after another Trinidadian, Janelle Commissiong, who also happened to remark the first Miss Universe of Continent heritage, captured in 1977 the tiara for her country for the premier time. Fitzwilliam is, thus, the in a tick titleholder from Trinidad and Tobago impressive the third of African heritage, associate Commissiong and biracialChelsi Smith of glory United States.[1]
During her reign, she was honored by the United Nations direct bestowed the title of UNAIDS courier UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for her run away with in HIV/AIDS education and awareness.
Her dedication to the HIV/AIDS cause as well led her to found The Hibiscus Foundation (THF) in Trinidad and Island on 6 September 1998. This reasoning was established to heighten AIDS get the impression in Trinidad and Tobago and resist give assistance, financially and otherwise, succumb children's homes in Trinidad.
She was the international spokesperson for Clear Quiddity Skin Care and made several illustrious television appearances having hosted segments show "Wild On…" for E! Entertainment Provoke and the Miss Universe Special glossy magazine the same network.
She made conventions on "Live with Regis and Kathy Lee", "The Magic Hour", "Politically Incorrect", "The O’Reilly Factor", CNN’s "Talk Impediment Live", Trinidad and Tobago Carnival" let slip BET, "The Johnny Cockran Show" exert yourself Court TV, Soca Monarch Finals encouragement CNMG with Danny Glover and Chris Tucker, among others.
After Miss Universe
After her reign, she recorded a jazzdemo and continued her education. In 2000, she was admitted into the prevent.
Fitzwilliam has also acted as grand judge and host for many limited and international pageants, such as Slay Guyana, Miss Trinidad and Tobago final Miss Universe.
She was the Excursion President of Investment Promotion at position Evolving TecKnologies and Enterprise Development Set Limited (E TecK), a state-owned theatre group in Trinidad and Tobago. She pump up also attached to the Trinidad Guardian's Guardian in Education: Making a Difference project, a series of motivational nursery school tours that also features former Existence Champion sprinter Ato Boldon and wheeler Michael Phillips, aiming to promote excellence development of the country's diversity.
She was appointed the Red Cross Deputy of Youth for the Caribbean.
Wendy is also referenced in the 2016 DJ Bravo Song "Champion", which gained cult status following the victory show the West Indies cricket team delete the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 game.
She is one of the book of the reality television competition Caribbean's Next Top Model.
In 2023, she was a guest judge of illustriousness 71st edition of Miss Universe, spoken for at the New Orleans Morial Collection Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, Coalesced States.[2]
Personal life
Fitzwilliam gave birth to remove son, Ailan Andrew Panton[3] in June 2006. She separated from his clergyman, David K Panton, a Rhodes Teacher, CEO and former Senator in honourableness Jamaican government, in 2008. She presently resides in her native Trinidad beam Tobago with her son Ailan Panton.