Biography Demi-Leigh Tebow (nee) Nel-Peters gorgeous Miss Universe 2017
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- Biography Demi-Leigh Tebow (nee) Nel-Peters gorgeous Miss Universe 2017
As the 66th Miss Universe, Demi-Leigh Tebow (nee) Nel-Peters was the second South African woman to win the title for her country. She brought home the crown nearly 40 years after her predecessor.
While most believed that the beauty queen would head towards a career in show business after the end of her Miss Universe term, that’s not exactly how the cookie crumbled for her. Continue reading to learn more about the gorgeous lady and what she is doing now.
Fast Facts
| FULL NAME: | Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters |
| MARRIED NAME: | Demi-Leigh Tebow married in 2020 |
| FIRST NAME NICKNAME | Demi-Leigh |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 28th June 1995 |
| BIRTHPLACE | Sedgefield in Western Cape, South Africa |
| PLACE NOW | Jacksonville, Florida |
| BIRTH PARENTS | Bennie Peters and Anne-Marie Steenkamp |
| EYES | Hazel |
| HAIR | Brown |
| HEIGHT | 1.70 METERS (5 FEET 7 INCHES) |
| WEIGHT | 55 KILOGRAMS (121 POUNDS) |
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| WEBSITE | demleigh.com |
| PROFESSION | Entrepreneur, social influencer, model, Beauty pageant title holder |
| EDUCATION | Business Management degree from North-West University (Potchefstroom) |
| NATIONALITY | South African |
| NET WORTH | Est. $5 MILLION USD |
| SPOKEN LANGUAGES | English, Afrikaans |
| MARITAL STATUS | Married to Tim Tebow |
Early Life and Education
Born to Bennie Peters and Anne-Marie Steenkamp on 28 June 1995, Demi Leigh spent her childhood in a small town called Sedgefield in Western Cape. A few years after her birth, her parents split up and went on to marry other people.
The young beauty was and continues to remain close to her biological parents and step-parents. Demi-Leigh regards all four of her parents as her support structure and shares an exceptionally warm relationship with “both her mamas.”
While growing up in Sedgefield, the idyllic pace of life allowed her to enjoy the best of what Mother Nature had to offer.
By her admission, a hiking enthusiast and a beach bum, Demi Leigh gave up the relaxed life when she moved to a boarding school in a comparatively bigger town called George.
This is where the entrepreneurial bug bit her, which eventually led her to pursue and earn a Business Management degree from North-West University (Potchefstroom).
Pageantry
Demi Leigh got her first taste of the world of pageantry when her friends enrolled her in a school-level pageant as a prank.
This experience set the ball rolling as she participated in several contests, including Miss Teen South Africa in 2010, Miss Diaz in 2012, Miss NWU Varsity Cup in 2015, and Miss Varsity Cup in 2015.
After winning the Miss Varsity Cup Title, she focused on her studies and part-time work as a model for Boss Models and Vision Management.
In 2017, she took home the Miss South Africa crown, winning against 12 finalists. After that, she was supposed to represent her country in the Miss Universe and the Miss World pageant. But, since both events were scheduled to be held in November 2017, she finally chose the Miss Universe Contest.
Her fans already had a good idea that she would fare exceptionally well at the pageant, and she certainly made them proud by winning the title of Miss Universe.
During her reign as Miss Universe Pageant 2017
After the week-long festivities to celebrate her win in her native South Africa, the 22-year-old beauty queen traveled to India, Thailand, Lebanon, the Philippines, Ecuador, and others.
During her reign, she took her Unbreakable campaign onto the international stage. Demi-Leigh spearheaded the campaign in 2017, about a month after winning the Miss South Africa pageant.
The initiative was in response to her experience of a carjacking incident, which would have gone south had it not been for the self-defense training and the quick thinking of the beauty queen.
In addition to empowering women to defend themselves physically and mentally against abuse, Demi Leigh is a big advocate of equal pay for women.
In her capacity as Miss Universe 2017, she immersed herself in philanthropic work. For example, in her native South Africa, she helped to pack over 2500 meals, calling attention to the plight of those who are too ill to cook.
In Ecuador, she attended the Santo Domingo Rotary Club dinner to support raising funds to build 30 homes for people of the Tsá chills community.
At the tail end of her reign, she attended a charity gala fashion show in the Philippines, which was hosted to support Hope 4 Change.
After passing on her crown to Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Demi-Leigh Nel Peters promised to continue her philanthropic work. A promise that she continues to keep five years after her win!
Post Miss Universe
Demi-Leigh has done exceptionally well for herself post her reign as Miss Universe. Her website states that she is an entrepreneur, social influencer, and model. With 1.5 million Instagram followers and more than 350,000 Facebook followers, Demi-Leigh Tebow is raking in big bucks through her popularity on social media.
In addition, she frequently collaborates with designers and artists to launch signature products. Moreover, she also accepts assignments as a motivational and keynote speaker.
Advocacy and Issues
Passionate about equipping women with the self-defense skills required to protect themselves, Demi-Leigh also believes that her Unbreakable initiative is a platform for women to share their stories and empower others through their experiences.
She is an ardent supporter of the Her Song, the Anti-Human Trafficking Ministry, which is a part of her husband Tim Tebow’s charitable foundation.
Also, Demi-Leigh Tebow launched her Purposeful People initiative not too long ago. Through this partnership, she promotes brands that source their materials ethically, follows ethical manufacturing methods, and positively impact their communities and employees.
Personal Life and Marriage
While contributing to the charitable and philanthropic network of the Miss Universe pageant, Demi Leigh met Tim Tebow at the Night to Shine event in South Africa. They soon started dating, and the American quarterback confirmed their relationship in 2018.
By early 2019, the South African beauty queen was sporting a 7.25-carat rock on her ring finger. Unfortunately, later that year, Nel-Peters lost her step-sister to cerebellar agenesis. The 13-year-old’s death brought profound sadness to the Peters family and left her older sister, Demi-Leigh, devastated. The beauty queen regarded her younger step-sibling as her biggest motivator.
But after the tragic loss, life had a wholesome amount of happiness in store for the young beauty. Demi- Leigh and Tim Tebow exchanged wedding vows in a lavish ceremony in South Africa in 2020
After honeymooning in the Maldives and charitable work in Europe, the newlyweds moved into their $3 million mansion in Jacksonville, Florida. They recently celebrated their 2nd wedding anniversary, sharing their joy with pictures and posts on Instagram.
Special Awards and Nominations
In high school, Demi- Leigh was the first girl in the 95 years old history of the institution to be appointed the head girl of both the hostel and the school. She was also chosen as the Deputy Junior Mayor of George City Council.
The beauty queen won the NWU Ambassador award in 2017. The award honors NWU alums who have carved a name for themselves in the international arena.
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| Citation Information Article Title Demi-Leigh Tebow (nee) Nel-Peters, Gorgeous Miss Universe 2017 Author BeautyContestants.com Editors Website Name BeautyContestants.com website URL https://beautycontestants.com/demi-leigh-tebow-miss-universe-2017/ Original Published Date November 5th 2022 |
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