Demi-Leigh Nel-Peterss net worth, fact, career, awards, biography & life story

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters is a South African model and beauty pageant titleholder. She is the former Miss South Africa 2017 and Miss Universe 2017. She became the second Miss South Africa after Margaret Gardiner to be crowned as the Miss Universe.

Quick Facts Of Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Celebrated NameDemi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Age25 Years
Nick NameDemi
Birth NameDemi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Birth Date1995-06-28
GenderFemale
ProfessionBeauty Pageant Title Holder
Place Of BirthSedgefield, Western Cape
Birth NationSouth Africa
NationalitySouth African
FatherBennie Peters
MotherAnne-Mari Steenkamp
SistersFranje (half-sister)
ReligionChristianity
UniversityNorth-West University
EducationBachelor’s degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Famous ForShe is the second South African to be crowned as the Miss Universe
Marital StatusEngaged
BoyfriendTim Tebow
Current CityNew York City
Title Won2 (2017 Miss South Africa, 2017 Miss Universe)
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight114 lbs (52 kg)
Body Build/TypeSlim
Body Measurement32-26-25 in
Eye Colorhazel
Hair ColorBrown
Net Worth$5 million

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters is a South African model and beauty pageant titleholder. She is the former Miss South Africa 2017 and Miss Universe 2017. She became the second Miss South Africa after Margaret Gardiner to be crowned as the Miss Universe.

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters is engaged to American Tim Tebow.

The 2017 Miss Universe from South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 23, is now engaged to an American baseball player, Tim Tebow, 31. They got engaged on 9 January 2019 at Tebow’s family farm in Jacksonville, Florida. They both posted photos of their engagement on their respective Instagram accounts. 

She posted 3 sweet memorable pictures of their engagement and wrote, “Any dreams I’ve ever had, you’ve exceeded them all! I love you and I can’t wait to spend forever with you! @timtebow “.

In the first Tim is bent on one knee and proposed to her. Other two pictures reflect their tender moments after she accepted the proposal.

They started dating when she was the reigning Miss Universe 2017. 

Famous For

  • She is the second Miss Universe winner from South Africa.

Early Life of Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was born on 28 June 1995. She was born to Bennie Peters, a father and Anne-Mari Steenkamp, a mother. She was born in Sedgefield, Western Cape in South Africa. She holds South African nationality. She has a half-sister, Franje. She follows Christianity. 

She attended North-West University, where she studied a bachelor’s degree in business management and entrepreneurship.

Career of Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 

She worked part-time modeling for Boss Models and Vision Management Cape Town.

In 2017 Miss South Africa beauty pageant, she represented Western Cape. She was crowned the new Miss South Africa 2017.

She had the right to represent South Africa in both Miss World 2017 and Miss Universe 2017. 

She was sent to Miss Universe 2017, as the dates of the two pageants, Miss Universe and Miss World coincided.

She represented South Africa in the 2017 Miss Universe held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was crowned the new Miss Universe 2017 by the outgoing titleholder Iris Mittenaere.

She has visited Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, France, Mexico, India, Lebanon, Ecuador, Malaysia, Egypt, and various cities in the United States and her home country South Africa after winning the Miss Universe title.

She crowned the Filipino Catriona Gray as her successor at the 2018 Miss Universe held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Personal Life of Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 

She is engaged to former American football quarterback and current professional baseball outfielder, Tim Tebow. They got engaged on 9 January 2019 at Tebow’s family farm in Jacksonville, Florida. Earlier, they started their affairs when she was the reigning Miss Universe 2017. 

She lives in New York City in the United States at present.

Body Measurements of Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 

The former Miss Universe from South Africa stands at a height of 1.71 m i.e. 5 feet and 7 tall. She has a body weight of 114 lbs i.e. 52 kg. She has a slim body. Her body measurements are 32-26-35 inches. She has hazel eyes and her hair color is brown.  

Net Worth of Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 

As of 2019, the former Miss Universe has the estimated net worth of $5 million. As a winner of Miss Universe 2017, she has endorsed several brands and has appeared in numerous television shows.

Did You Know?

  • She of Cape Coloured origin.
  • She considers her physically disabled half-sister, Franje as the most significant motivator in her life.
  • She speaks Afrikaans and English fluently.
  • She motivates women to learn self-defence.
  • She celebrated her first American Thanksgiving with Tebow’s family at his home.
  • During her farewell at Miss Universe 2018, she thanked Tim Tebow for his support.
  • Once, the carjackers tried to carjack her at Hyde Park, she punched one of the carjackers and managed to run away and get help.

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