Moraya Wilson is an Australian model who placed second in the 72nd Miss Universe beauty pageant (2023). In the same year, she won the title of Miss Universe Australia.
Wiki/Biography
Moraya Wilson was born on Monday, September 10, 2001 in Melbourne, Australia (22 years old; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She attended Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne. In 2023, she graduated with a Bachelor of Business Marketing from RMIT University in Melbourne.
appearance
Height: 5′9½”
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: medium blonde
Eye color: hazel
Body measurements (approximately): 30-26-32
family
Parents and siblings
Her father, Anton Joseph Wilson, was a businessman. Her mother’s name is Melinda Jane Wilson.
Moraya Wilson’s Parents
husband
She is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
She is in a relationship with Australian footballer Sam Arabakis.
Moraya Wilson and Sam Arabakis
Profession
sporty
In May 2020, she started working as a sports coach at Caulfield Grammar School. In December 2020, she was appointed as the hospitality ambassador of Tennis Australia.
stylist
She joined Lucente Collective in December 2021 as a part-time stylist and social media specialist. In January 2023, she began working as a part-time retail stylist at Manning Cartell.
beauty pageant
On September 1, 2023, she was crowned Miss Universe Australia.
Moraya Wilson crowned Miss Universe Australia 2023
She later represented Australia at the 2023 Miss Universe competition in El Salvador, where she placed second. This marks Australia’s highest placing in the Miss Universe pageant since 2010.
dispute
Shortly after Moraya Wilson won the title of Miss Universe Australia 2023, reports surfaced that her parents, Anton and Melinda Wilson, run several businesses. A property developer went bankrupt after leaving creditors with more than $45 million in debt. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) banned Anton from managing the company until 2027, while his ex-wife Melinda Wilson was disqualified for five years with debts totaling $39 million. Moraya Wilson also faces allegations that she was a director of 10 companies and had unpaid taxes amounting to thousands of dollars as of September 2, 2023, one day after winning the Australian crown in Melbourne; however , she denied any knowledge of or involvement in these businesses. A Change.org petition urging her to withdraw from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant has received 472 signatures, compared to the original goal of 500. The petition mentioned,
Instead of encouraging other women to push the limits of what is possible, Miss Wilson’s taking from people’s futures to build a home undermines their ability to create a better future. ”
Facts/Trivia
- She is a fitness and sports enthusiast. While at school, she won the school’s highest contribution award in the fields of sports, arts and community.
- In 2023, she became the spokesperson for the beauty campaign of Australian department store chain Myer.
Moraya Wilson to be the face of Myer beauty campaign
- During the Q&A session of the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, the top three contestants were asked which woman they would choose to live as for a year if given the chance. She answered the question by saying:
I would have lived my mother’s year in her birth year because she was a very strong woman. She taught me how to work hard, how to be great, how to be strong. I am forever grateful for those lessons she taught me. ”
Great answer from Australia! @morayawilson#72nd University of Mississippi #MissUniverse2023 @TheRokuChannel pic.twitter.com/xYuTRzFT9q
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) November 19, 2023
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Moraya Wilson’s Instagram post about her non-vegan meals
- She drinks occasionally.
Moraya Wilson drinks
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