Olivia Yacé
Ivorian beauty queen
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Olivia Manuela Yacé is an Ivorian beauty pageant titleholder, who won Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2021. She represented her country at Miss World 2021, and was second runner-up, and also won the continental title Miss World Africa. She later competed in Miss Universe 2025, where she was fourth runner-up.
- Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2021
- Miss World Africa 2021
- Miss Universe Côte d'Ivoire 2025
competitions
- Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2021
- (Winner)
- Miss World 2021
- (2nd Runner-Up)
- Miss Universe 2025
- (4th Runner-Up)
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| Born | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
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Early life and education
On 2 June 2022, Yacé became one of the official tourism ambassadors for Côte d’Ivoire.[1] She continued her studies at the Richmond American University in London, where she earned a Master’s degree in Luxury Marketing in June 2024.[2]
Pageantry
Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2021
In 2021, Yacé competed in and won Miss Côte d'Ivoire against 23 contestants, on 4 September 2021, at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire Congress Palace in Abidjan.[3] She had been pre-selected on 8 May 2021 in Yamoussoukro, in the Bélier region.[4] Following the pre-selection, she was crowned Miss Côte d'Ivoire on
Miss World 2021
Yacé was second runner-up at Miss World 2021, on 16 March 2022, and was awarded the title of Miss World Africa.[3] During the competition she also won the Top Model, Head-to-Head Challenge, and the Multimedia challenges. She was first runner-up in the Designer Award and reached the top 27 for Talent.[5]
Miss Universe 2025
On 23 July 2025, the Miss Côte d'Ivoire Committee announced that Yacé would represent Côte d’Ivoire at Miss Universe 2025.[6]
In November 2025, Yacé was fourth runner-up at the contest in Bangkok, Thailand. She was also awarded the title of Miss Universe Africa & Oceania.[7][8] Later, she resigned from the title, citing a need to remain true to her values.[9][10]
Following her resignation, Yacé received media attention after Miss Universe Organization president Raul Rocha claimed in a video that her alleged weak passport contributed to her loss at Miss Universe 2025. This statement sparked backlash among pageant fans, including Guadeloupe’s Ophely Mezino, who publicly supported her.[11]
