KATHMANDU: Jane Dipika Garrett has been crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2023.
Garrett surpassed 21 other contestants to win Miss Universe Nepal 2023 at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Center on on Saturday.
Garette, 22-year-old nurse and business developer based in Kathmandu made history by being the first plus-sized woman to win the national title. She is an advocate for Nepali women’s hormonal, mental, and physical well-being
“As a woman who is curvy and who does not meet certain beauty standards, I’m here to represent women who are curvy, who struggle with weight gain, who struggle with hormonal issues — I believe that there is not only one type of beauty standard but every single woman is beautiful just as she is,” said the new Miss Universe Nepal.
Garima Ghimire was named first runner-up, while Buddhisara Sunar, Shitashma Pokharel, and Abhilasha Lamsal were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 10 semifinalists were Alista Subedi, Sanskriti Chhetri Karki, Sarosy Neupane, Puja Paudel, and Chanel Shrestha.
At the end of the event, Sophiya Bhujel, winner from the previous year, crowned her successor, who will now prepare to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador in November.
