Tya Jané La Shon Ramey (born December 15, 1997) is a Trinidadian activist, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2022 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant. She placed Top 16 semi-finalist, making her the first Trinidadian to place at Miss Universe after 16 years, when Kenisha Thom placed Top 10 at Miss Universe 2006.[1] Previously, she was crowned Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2019 and represented Trinidad and Tobago at Miss World 2019. She entered the Top 40 final with the Miss World Caribbean award.[2]
Tya Jané Ramey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tya Jané La Shon Ramey December 15, 1997 Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Education | Bishop Anstey High School East University of the West Indies |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2019 Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2022 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2019 (Winner) Miss World 2019 (Top 40) (Miss World Caribbean) Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2022 (Winner) Miss Universe 2022 (Top 16) |
Early and personal life
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Ramey was born at King's County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. In 2015, she graduated from Bishop Anstey High School East in Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago. In 2016, she earned her certificate in social work from the University of the West Indies Open Campus, which is based in Kingston, Jamaica. From 2017 to 2019, she studied social work and social policy at the University of the West Indies – Saint Augustine Campus in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Pageantry
editMiss Trinidad and Tobago 2019
editOn June 16, 2019, Ramey represented Five Rivers at Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2019 at the Naparima Bowl auditorium in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago and won her title.[3]
Miss World 2019
editOn December 14, 2019, Ramey represented Trinidad and Tobago at Miss World 2019 and competed against 110 other candidates at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. She finished in the Top 40 and was crowned Miss World Caribbean 2019.
Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2022
editOn September 11, 2022, Ramey represented Arouca at Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2022 and competed against 24 other candidates at the Queen's Hall in St. Ann's, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. She won the title and succeeded Yvonne Clarke.[4]
Miss Universe 2022
editRamey represented Trinidad and Tobago at Miss Universe 2022 at New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S on January 13, 2022. In the end, she placed Top 16.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Tya Jané Ramey made it to the top 16 at Miss Universe 2023". www.izzso.com. izzso. January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Reigning Miss World Caribbean pays courtesy call Minister Social Development and Family". www.news.gov.tt. October 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Tya Janè Ramey is Miss T&T World 2019". www.103fm.tt. June 17, 2019. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Miss Trinidad y Tobago: Tya Jané Ramey". www.telemundo.com (in Spanish). December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Tya Jané Ramey places in top 16 at Miss Universe". tt.loopnews.com. January 16, 2023.
