Jaime VandenBerg
Jaime VandenBerg | |
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 VandenBerg blowing kiss, in 2025 | |
| Born | Jaime Yvonne VandenBerg November 18, 1996 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Canada 2025 Miss World Canada 2023 Miss International Canada 2020 Miss Earth Canada 2018 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World 2023 (Top 40) Miss Universe 2025 (Top 30) |
Jaime Yvonne VandenBerg (born on 18 November 1996) is a Canadian actress, international model, philanthropist and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Canada 2025.[2][3] She represented Canada at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant held in Thailand.[4]
Biography
[edit]VandenBerg spent much of her childhood in Coaldale, where she attended primary school before graduating from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, concentrating in legal reasoning. Her academic journey led her to write the LSAT and recently apply to Law School. Driven by a desire to help others, her philanthropic efforts began at a young age.[5][6]
Early life
[edit]In 2021, after surviving gender-based violence in Colombia, she launched Pico for a Purpose, climbing Mexico's highest peak to raise funds for women's shelters in Canada and Mexico. She received the Diana Award in recognition of her advocacy.[7]
In 2022, she co-founded Canadian Herstory, a non-profit focused on Canadian women's history, and received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for her community work.[7][8]
International pageants
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Miss Earth
[edit]VandenBerg withdrew from the Miss Earth 2018 pageant, citing sexual harassment during the competition.[9][10][11]
Miss World
[edit]On 3 October, 2021, in Vaughan, Ontario, VandenBerg was crowned Miss World Canada 2021, and went on to represent Canada at Miss World 2023, where she placed among the Top 40 finalists.[12][13][14][15]
Miss Universe
[edit]On 9 August, 2025, in Windsor, Ontario, VandenBerg crowned Miss Universe Canada 2025.[16] She represented Canada at the Miss Universe 2025 competition, and finished in top 30.[17][18]
Prior to winning the title, she had previously competed in the Miss Universe Canada pageant twice, first in 2015 and again in 2020.[19][20][21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jaime VandenBerg". Miss Universe Canada. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Nakoda Thunderchief (14 August 2025). "Jamie VandenBerg of Lethbridge wins Miss Universe Canada 2025". Global News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Jamie VandenBerg, crowned Miss Universe Canada; know her mission and brave journey after a near-death attack". The Economic Times. 15 August 2025. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2025 will be held in Thailand". GMA News Online. 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Stephen Hunt (13 August 2025). "Lethbridge model named Miss Universe Canada". CTV News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Eric Volmers (13 August 2025). "Lethbridge model and philanthropist Jaime VandenBerg crowned Miss Universe Canada". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b Alejandra Pulido-Guzman (23 December 2022). "Medal recipient honoured for philanthropy, gender activism". Lethbridge Herald. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Dewi Andini (23 August 2025). Wahyu Kurniawan (ed.). "7 Potret Jaime VandenBerg Miss Universe Kanada 2025, Menawan!" [7 Portraits of Jaime VandenBerg, Miss Universe Canada 2025, Captivating!]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Margaret Claire Layug (7 November 2018). "Miss Earth Canada says she was sexually harassed during pageant". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Catalina Ricci S. Madarang (8 November 2018). "Looking into the sexual harassment allegations in Miss Earth beauty pageant". Interaksyon. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Amid viral photos, Miss Earth sponsor accused of sexual harassment speaks up". ABS-CBN. 9 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Alejandra Pulido-Guzman (12 October 2021). "City woman wins Miss World Canada crown". Lethbridge Herald. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Lethbridge woman wins Miss World Canada 2021". Bridge City News. 21 October 2021. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Trupti Palav (17 February 2024). "Miss World 2024: List Of Contestants From The Top 12 Countries In The World". Boldsky. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Kirtika Katira (9 March 2024). "Miss World 2024: Czech Republic'a Krystyna Pyszková wins the crown; check out all major highlights". WION. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ David Opinko (14 August 2025). "Lethbridge's Jaime Vandenberg wins Miss Universe Canada". Lethbridge News Now. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Stoodley, Chris (10 August 2025). "Miss Universe Canada faces heat after announcing its 'best body' finalists: 'This category is why people have a problem with pageants'". Yahoo Style Canada. Archived from the original on 10 August 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Stan Ashbee (13 August 2025). "U of L graduate crowned Miss Universe Canada". My Lethbridge Now. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Mike Strobel (19 May 2015). "Miss Universe Canada beauties open bag of tricks". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Cô gái gốc Phi đăng quang Miss Universe Canada" [African-American girl crowned Miss Universe Canada]. VnExpress (in Vietnamese). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ David Opinko (19 October 2025). "Three Southern Albertans competing in Miss Universe Canada pageant". My Lethbridge Now. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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