Model becomes first Filipino American to win Miss USA

HOUSTON — Friendswood model and fashion designer, R'Bonney Gabriel, continues to make history. The winner of Miss Texas USA 2022 now holds the crow...

October 12, 2022
2:14 AM

HOUSTON — Friendswood model and fashion designer, R'Bonney Gabriel, continues to make history. The winner of Miss Texas USA 2022 now holds the crown for Miss USA after winning the pageant Monday night in Nevada. Gabriel will now represent the United States in the upcoming 71st Miss Universe pageant, which takes place starting in January in New Orelans. She joins another Filipino American woman, Averie Bishop from Dallas, in representing the state of Texas in the most esteemed pageants. Bishop will compete for the title of Miss America in December.

KHOU 11 Staff