Beauties: Here & Now (Part 1)

Many of Jamaica’s beauty queens have transitioned from the pageant stage into high-impact careers in medicine, law, environmental advocacy, and media.

Recent Titleholders (2020–2025)

2025: Dr. Gabrielle Henry – An ophthalmology resident and physician, she is currently recovering in Jamaica following a serious injury sustained during the Miss Universe preliminary competition in Thailand in late 2025. She continues to lead her See Me Foundation, which supports the visually impaired.

2024: Rachel Silvera – A pharmacist and environmentalist, she recently signed out as queen in August 2025. She is currently focused on her environmental project Footprints Jamaica and was recently appointed to the board of the Natural History Museum of Jamaica.

2023: Dr. Jordanne Levy – Now known as Jordanne Lauren Levy-Anderson after getting married in late 2024, she continues her medical career as a doctor while advocating for women’s empowerment.

2022: Toshami Calvin – A registered behavioral technician and cousin to American VP Kamala Harris, she remains active in promoting autism awareness and children’s development.

2021: Daena Soares – A doctor of medical dentistry, she continues to practice dentistry while advocating for health literacy and period poverty.

2020: Miqueal-Symone Williams – A professional international model who has walked for top brands like Chanel and Valentino, she remains active in the global fashion industry. 

Notable Past Queens

2017: Davina Bennett – Following her historic 2nd Runner-up finish at Miss Universe, she has enjoyed a thriving career as an international model and appeared in major projects like the music video for Maluma’s “7 Días en Jamaica”.

2014: Kaci Fennell – A popular media personality and model, she has hosted several television programs and remains a prominent figure in Jamaican lifestyle and culinary media.

2011: Shakira Martin – Sadly, she passed away in 2016 at age 30 due to complications from sickle cell anemia.

2010: Yendi Phillipps – Jamaica’s most successful Miss Universe contestant (1st Runner-up), she is a successful media mogul, host, and entrepreneur with a massive social media following and her own YouTube talk show, Odyssey with Yendi.

Career Summary Table