Rachel Peters
Filipino-British model, host, and Miss Universe Philippines (born 1991)
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Rachel Louise Obregon Peters-Villafuerte (Tagalog: [ˈɹeɪʃɛl ˈpɪtɚs bɪljaˈpwɛɾtɛ]; born October 20, 1991) is a Filipina model, host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017.[1][2] She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant and finished as a Top 10 semifinalist.[3][4]
October 20, 1991
La Trobe University (Business, Tourism, and Events)
Rachel Peters | |
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Peters in 2017 | |
| Born | Rachel Louise Obregon Peters October 20, 1991 Manama, Bahrain |
| Education | British International School, Phuket (International Baccalaureate) La Trobe University (Business, Tourism, and Events) |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Philippines 2017 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Light Brown |
| Major competitions |
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| First Lady of Camarines Sur | |
| In role July 2021 – June 30, 2022 | |
Early life and education
Rachel Louise Obregon Peters was born on October 20, 1991, in Manama, Bahrain, to a British father, Nigel Peters and a Filipina mother, Annie Obregon.[5][6] She has a younger brother named Daniel.[7] Their family manages a concert promotion company that caters to shows across Southeast Asia.[8] Peters graduated from the British International School, Phuket with an International Baccalaureate degree, and earned her bachelor's degree in Business, Tourism, and Events from La Trobe University.[9][10][11]
Pageantry
Miss World Philippines 2014
Peters started her pageantry stint when she competed at Miss World Philippines 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on October 11, 2014.[12] She placed as the 4th Princess and lost to eventual winner Valerie Weigmann.[13] She also bagged the Yahoo Readers' Choice and Miss Alluring awards.[14]
Binibining Pilipinas 2017
On April 30, 2017, Peters joined Binibining Pilipinas 2017 held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.[15][16]
During the question and portion round of the pageant, she was asked: "If you get to speak in front of the ASEAN leaders, what would be your message to the leaders?" She responded:[17][18]
"I believe that one of the biggest problems that our country faces today is divisiveness in politics, in religion and also in culture. And I believe that it is something that is the same across the world. And that is something I would want to address. I believe that when people can learn to tolerate each other's differences and respect each other's opinions, then we will just be a stronger nation and world."[17][18]
By the end of the event, she was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017 by Maxine Medina along with the Best in Swimsuit, Miss Photogenic and JAG Denim Queen awards.[19][20]
On March 18, 2018, Peters crowned Catriona Gray as her successor at the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 pageant held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.[21][22]
Miss Universe 2017
Peters represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.[3]
At the national costume competition, Peters wore a Sarimanok-inspired golden one-piece swimsuit—complete with wings and a headpiece which is a symbol of good fortune for the Maranao people. Val Taguba created the costume and Jojo Bragais designed her gladiator-style boots.[23][24]
At the preliminary competition, Peters shows off her 'infinity walk'. She donned her black Yamamay two-piece swimsuit at the preliminary swimsuit competition and wore a golden evening gown designed by Dubai-based Filipino designer, Val Taguba at the preliminary evening gown competition.[25][26]
At the coronation night, she wore a blue two-piece Yamamay bikini at the Top 16 swimsuit competition and was dressed in a silver long gown with intricate details and sparkly beadwork designed by Val Taguba at the Top 10 evening gown competition.[27][28]
She entered the Top 16 as the fan vote in the wildcards.[3][4] Peters concluded her Miss Universe journey by finishing as a Top 10 semifinalist, continuing the streak of the Philippines at 8th-straight finalist placement. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa won the said pageant.[29][30]
Personal life
The British-born Peters became a Filipino citizen in 2015.[31]
On November 11, 2019, she was engaged to Governor of Camarines Sur, Miguel Luis Villafuerte.[32][33] Their wedding was supposed to be held in Indonesia, but postponed due to quarantine measures imposed in the country to curb the spread of COVID-19.[34][35] On May 18, 2021, Peters announced on Instagram that she was 18 weeks pregnant.[36][37]
In July 2021, she married Villafuerte in a civil ceremony.[38][39]
On October 11, 2021, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Kaia Rose.[40][41][42] In July 2023, she gave birth to her second child, a son named Andres.[43][44]
