This Nepalese Nursing Student Has Become The First Plus-Size Woman To Participate In The Miss Universe Pageant
23-year-old Jane Dipika Garett is an advocate for mental health and body positivity.
Nepalese nursing student, Jane Dipika Garett, has become the first plus-size woman to participate at the Miss Universe pageant.
The 23-year-old from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu took home the crown of Miss Nepal in September and will represent her country at the Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador on Saturday Nov. 18
Garett has emerged as a fan favorite, becoming one of the most applauded women on stage during the Miss Universe preliminaries on Wednesday Nov. 15, according to local newspapers.
“A lot of us feel represented by her, she represents a real woman. A lot of the contestants are really pretty, but she stands out for being so real and authentic,” a Venezuelan assistant at the event told local newspaper.
She is an advocate for mental health and body positivity, saying that all women deserve to be represented in the fashion and beauty industry.
She also speaks openly about having polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, a condition that causes hormone imbalance and irregular periods.
This year’s Miss Universe is one of the most diverse ever, with two trans women, two mothers, and a Miss Universe contestant from Pakistan, also competing for the first time.
