R’Bonney Nola Gabriel is an American beauty pageant titleholder. She represented the United States at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant as Miss USA 2022.
She was crowned Miss Universe 2022, becoming the ninth American to do so. Her victory also made her the first American representative to win Miss Universe since Olivia Culpo at Miss Universe 2012.
R’Bonney Gabriel graduated from college, attending the University of North Texas. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fashion design with a minor in fibres.
R’Bonney Gabriel’s first foray into pageantry came when she competed in Miss Kemah USA 2020, where she finished in the top five.
R’Bonney Gabriel made history back in December 2021 as the first Filipina-American to win Miss Texas USA.
She had been modelling for six years before joining the Miss Universe Organization. Close to a year later, Gabriel has crowned Miss USA in October 2022, succeeding Miss Kentucky Elle Smith, who was named Miss USA in 2021.
Following her win, Gabriel told Houston Life: “Oh my God, it’s an honour. I’m getting messages on Instagram and just social media of Filipina girls and women telling me they’re so excited, they’re so happy.