Tamaryn Green
Tamaryn Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1994 Worcester, South Africa |
| Education | University of Cape Town |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Spouse |
Ze Nxumalo (m. 2022) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss South Africa 2018 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss South Africa 2018 (Winner) Miss Universe 2018 (1st Runner-Up) |
Tamaryn Nxumalo (née Green; born 19 August 1994) is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2018. She represented South Africa in the Miss Universe 2018 competition and placed as the first runner-up.
Early life and education[edit]
Green was born on 19 August 1994 in Worcester, Western Cape to parents David Green and Ellirene Green.[1] Originally from Worcester, the family moved to Paarl when Green was nine years old.[2] She is of Cape Coloured origin.[3][4] Her father works as a curriculum adviser while her mother is a teacher.[5] Green attended New Orleans Secondary School in Paarl.[5]
Green studied medicine at the University of Cape Town, graduating with a medical degree in 2019.[6][7][8] In June 2015, she was diagnosed with tuberculosis while a medical student; she entered remission in December 2015.[9]
Pageantry[edit]
Green was initially announced as one of the 28 regional qualifiers for Miss South Africa 2018 in April 2018.[10] She later was able to advance to the televised competition as one of the top twelve competitors.[11][12] During the final competition, Green advanced into the top five and then into the top two, where she was crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2018 by outgoing titleholder, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, becoming the South African representative in Miss Universe 2018. Afterwards, she was crowned Miss South Africa 2018 with Miss World South Africa being Thulisa Keyi. She was crowned by her predecessor Adè van Heerden.[13][14][15][16][17]
As Miss South Africa 2018, Green went on to represent South Africa at Miss Universe 2018. During the final word round, each delegate was asked the same question: "What is the most important lesson you've learned and how will you apply it to your time as Miss Universe?" Green replied:[18]
Throughout my life, I've been exposed to both those who are privileged and underprivileged and what I learned is we are all human. We all want to be loved, we all want to belong, and we all want to be seen so we should treat each other that way.[19]
Personal life[edit]
Green married businessman Ze Nxumalo in April 2022 at the Quoin Rock Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.[20][21]
References[edit]
- ^ Peter, Zamayirha (3 June 2018). "A first time for everything". Channel.
- ^ "Miss Universe South Africa 2018 | Tamaryn Green". Sun International. 25 March 2021.
- ^ Selisho, Kaunda (20 December 2018). "London Twitter user gets dragged for questioning Tamaryn Green's ethnicity". Citizen.
- ^ Thakurdin, Karishma (2 June 2018). "Miss SA Tamaryn Green's sweet tribute to her folks". Times Life.
- ^ a b Motumi, Mpiletso (1 June 2018). "Strange feeling to enter Miss SA paid off". IOL.
- ^ "Tamaryn Green is officially a doctor!". www.channel24.co.za. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Dewa, Colleta (1 June 2018). "Tamaryn Green is new Miss SA". The Southern Times.
- ^ Sefularo, Masechaba (27 May 2018). "Tamaryn Green crowned Miss SA 2018". Eyewitness News.
- ^ Bernado, Carla (22 March 2019). "Miss SA helps break the TB stigma". University of Cape Town.
- ^ "MEET THE MISS SA 2018 REGIONAL QUALIFIERS". Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Meet the Miss SA 2018 top 12 finalists". Channel 24. 3 May 2018.
- ^ Rose, Lily (5 May 2018). "Get to know the Miss SA 2018 top 12 finalists". The Citizen.
- ^ "Miss South Africa 2018 is Tamaryn Green". The South African. 27 May 2018.
- ^ Thakurdin, Karishma. "With the excitement, I actually forgot I won so much money - Miss SA Tamaryn Green". www.timeslive.co.za. Times LIVE. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "[WATCH] TAMARYN GREEN IS MISS SOUTH AFRICA 2018". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Linley-Thomas, Jane (27 May 2018). "#HotGoss: Meet your new Miss South Africa 2018!". East Coast Radio. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FUNNY: TWITTER REACTS TO MISS SA 2018". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "FULL TEXT: Miss Universe 2018 Q&A with top 5, final 3". philstar.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "FULL TEXT: Miss Universe 2018 Q&A with top 5, final 3". philstar.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Beauty queen Tamaryn Green hitched with businessman Ze Nxumalo". Times of India. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Tamaryn Green and Ze Nxumalo's fairy tale wedding album". Channel. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
