Kevin Roxas Balot (born November 25, 1991) is a Filipino model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss International Queen 2012, making her the first Filipino transgender woman to win the pageant.[1][2][3][4]
Kevin Balot | |
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| Born | September 25, 1991 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss International Queen 2012 |
| No. of films | Die Beautiful |
| Major competition(s) |
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Early life and education
editBalot was born to Renato and Liberty Balot. She has two sisters, Karen and Kimberly. As a child, her father, Renato, wanted her to be an engineer. This and other gendered expectations, such as criticism for wearing make-up, made it difficult for Balot to find acceptance from her family.[5][6][7]
After graduating high school, she lived on her own and entered LGBTQIA++ beauty pageants in order to finance her college studies as a nursing student.[6] She has a degree in BS nursing, and as of 2012 worked as a volunteer nurse.[8] That year she also accepted a job teaching English in Thailand.[8]
Beauty pageants and modeling
editIn 2012, Balot won Miss International Queen in Pattaya, Thailand.[9] Her winnings included US$13,000[9] and, if she wanted, a free gender-affirming surgery.[8] Balot went on to accept this offer.[6]
In 2018, Balot became one of Pantene's ambassadors for their #StrongerNow campaign.[5]
Personal life
editKevin Roxas Balot is transgender.
Filmography
editShe played Tonet from the 2016 film Die Beautiful. She was also part of the music video during 2019 titled "Di Lahat[10][11]" by Donnalyn Bartolome and was part on a TV series titled "Luv U" that was aired on 2015.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pinoy transgender crowned Miss International Queen". GMA News Online. November 3, 2012. p. 2.
- ^ Arcano, Nicole (September 12, 2018). "Who Is Kevin Balot, Pantene Philippines' First Transgender Ambassador?". Preview ph. p. 5.
- ^ "Miss International Queen 2012 Kevin Balot: 'I hope my dad will accept me'". Spot ph. November 5, 2012. p. 2.
- ^ Damir, Sogolj (November 3, 2012). "Transgender beauty pageant crown awarded to Miss Philippines". CBC News. p. 3.
- ^ a b Arcano, Nicole (September 12, 2018). "Who Is Kevin Balot, Pantene Philippines' First Transgender Ambassador?". Preview ph. p. 5.
- ^ a b c "Kevin Balot's Journey To Becoming #StrongerNow". Orange Magazine. 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Bravo, Frances Karmel S. (June 28, 2023). "10 transgender trailblazers in Philippine showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ a b c "Transgender winner undecided on sex change". ABS-CBN News. November 12, 2012. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Transgender beauty pageant crown awarded to Miss Philippines". CBC News. November 3, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Bartolome, Donnalyn (June 12, 2019). "Di Lahat". Donnalyn. p. 1.
- ^ https://youtu.be/OhsWmwgF4bo
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