Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

South African model and beauty queen
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Demi-Leigh Tebow is a South African model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2017. She was crowned Miss South Africa 2017, and the second Miss Universe winner from South Africa, following Margaret Gardiner, who was crowned Miss Universe 1978.

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was born on 28 June 1995 in Sedgefield, Western Cape, to Bennie Peters and Anne-Marie Steenkamp. She identified her half-sister, Franje, who was born with cerebellar agenesis, as the most significant motivator in her life. Franje died on 4 May 2019, aged 13.

Nel-Peters graduated from North-West University in March 2017, a few days before winning the Miss South Africa 2017 competition. She is fluent in both English and Afrikaans.

Date of Birth28th June 1995
Age29 Years
Zodiac SignCancer
CountrySouth Africa
Birth PlaceSedgefield
LanguageAfrikaans
ReferenceIMDB
Height171
Hair ColorBrown Hair
SpousesTim Tebow

Models from South Africa born in 1995