Amandine Petit is a French model best known for winning the Miss France 2021 beauty pageant.
Wiki/Biography
Amandine Petit was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1997 (26 years old; as of 2023) in the village of Burguebus, in the department of Calvados, nearly 30 kilometers from Caen in Normandy. Her zodiac sign is Libra. Throughout her school years she studied in the Caen region: a primary school in Bourgues-Bouse, a secondary school in Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay and a high school in Caen Augustin Fresnel. With certifications in negotiation and customer service, she began working in the nursing field. Before winning the title of Miss France, Amandine studied at the School of Business Administration at the University of Caen in Normandy, Caen, where she studied for a master’s degree in gerontological management.
Amandine Petit childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 52kg
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: blue
Body measurements (approximately): 32-24-33
family
Parents and siblings
Amandine’s father, Jean-Luc Petit, served in the prison system, while her mother, Nathalie Petit, worked for the Caen Tourist Office.
Amandine Petit’s father
Amandine Petit and her mother
Amandine also has a sister, Pauline.
husband and children
She is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
Interestingly, shortly after she won the Miss France 2021 title, she was spotted in a long-term relationship with businessman Julien Georges from Normandy, although she later announced that she was single.
Signature/Autograph
Profession
beauty pageant
Miss Normandy Tour
In 2015, she came to prominence in the beauty pageant and won the runner-up title of Miss Lower Normandy. This achievement led her to participate in the Miss Normandy 2015 competition, where she came in third place. Five years later, Pettit is stepping into the spotlight again. She was subsequently crowned Miss Normandy in 2020, thereby earning a spot in the Miss France 2021 competition.
Amandine Petit as Miss Normandie
Miss France
Petit showed her elegance and charm in the Miss France finals. She made the top fifteen and then the elite top five. She was eventually declared Miss France by former winner Clémence Bottinot of Guadeloupe. This coronation moment marks her becoming the seventh Norman to receive this honour.
Amandine Petit poses with her parents after winning the Miss France crown
Since his coronation, Petit’s schedule has been filled with appearances on French and international platforms. Her activities range from attending Fort Boyard, gracing the 2021 French Open and Cannes Film Festival, to walking the slopes in cities like Barcelona and Casablanca. Pettit has also hosted a weekly co-hosting gig on Virgin Radio to engage with young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miss Universe Chapter
With the title of Miss France, she represented France and secured a spot at Miss Universe 2021. She made it to the top 21 contenders list.
life after beauty pageant
In 2022, Pettit appeared on a reality TV show. She participated as a celebrity in the 12th season of “Danse avec les Stars” (the French version of “Dancing with the Stars”). They danced with Antoine Collette and competed until their withdrawal on October 7, 2022, in eighth place overall.
Amandine Petit in “Dancing with the Stars”
dispute
identity theft
In 2020, Amandine became a victim of identity theft. She later shared on her Instagram account that she doesn’t use Twitter and likes to keep her love life private. She also mentioned that while she is okay with people creating fan accounts in her name, she doesn’t like it when people make statements on her behalf and spread false news.
Achievement
Favorites
- Social media app: Instagram
- Influencer: Sylvie Tellier
- Food: Vegetables (steamed)
Facts/Trivia
- At the age of 17, Petit met Malika Ménard, a fellow Normandy who won the title of Miss France in 2010, and was deeply inspired to start her own beauty pageant journey.
- Amandine Petit Racing is a family affair. Her maternal grandmother, Nicole Belloteau, was crowned Queen of Croix Castle at the age of 20. In 1934, Madeleine Courvalet, Amandine’s great-grandmother, was crowned Queen of Croy.
- Petit held the title of Miss France and received various honors and benefits. These include gifts of more than 57,000 euros from sponsors, a year’s stay in a luxury Paris apartment and a monthly stipend equivalent to that of a senior French executive.
- Initially, she planned to represent France at Miss Universe 2021 or Miss World 2021. However, a possible scheduling conflict with Miss France 2022 resulted in her entry being moved to Miss Universe 2020.
- Petit said in an interview that she ate at McDonald’s before competing in the Miss France competition.
- Pettitte’s feet were still covered in bandages from the day of Miss Universe, which she wore from walking too much in high heels.
- She is also one of the 109 women carefully selected to depict Marian in an exhibition at the Pantheon in March 2021 by Marlène Schiappa.
- Due to her active presence on social media, many fashion and skincare brands have been working with her on promotional campaigns. She has previously collaborated with Pure Essentiel, California Almonds France, Ferrero Rocher, Peugeot, etc.
- One of her career goals is to serve as a director of a nursing home or residential facility serving elderly persons in need of assistance (EHPAD).
- Pettit became an advocate for medical research after discovering her grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease. Because of his deep bond with his grandmother, Pettit is active in Alzheimer’s France, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
- Amandine’s portrait was displayed in the streets of her hometown of Bourgues as part of her bid to win the Miss France crown.
- In May 2023, Petit released her debut novel “J’ai décidé d’oser”. In the book, she shares her life experiences and records her journey to obtain the title of Miss France.
Amandine’s post about her book
- The model loves animals and even has a pet cat named Oslo.
Amandine Petit and her cat
- The French model once said she enjoys browsing food videos on Instagram. However, she tries to avoid it because it makes her hungry and prone to overeating.
- Amandine loves skiing. She goes to the mountains once a year to ski with friends and family.
Amandine ski pictures
- In her free time, Amandine enjoys cooking and baking. She frequently posts her recipes on social media. The model is not a vegetarian and enjoys drinking, especially wine and champagne, on special occasions with family and friends.
Amandine Petit drinks wine
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education