Karen Laurrie Mendoza biography: 13 things about Miss Iloilo Binibining Pilipinas 2020

Karen Laurrie Bano Mendoza is a Filipino flight attendant, model and beauty queen from Iloilo, Philippines who is also a mental health advocate. She was once in a toxic relationship, which led her to depression.

Mendoza is 5’9″ tall. She loves cooking and baking.

While Mendoza was born in Iloilo City, Philippines, she was raised in Concepcion, Iloilo. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She has been a fan of Taylor Swift since 2008.
2. In 2017, she lived in Cebu, Philippines, which she considers her second home. She finished in the Top 20 at Binibining Cebu 2017.
3. In December 2018, she visited the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
4. In December 2019, she competed at Global Asian Model Philippines 2019. She was crowned Supermodel Philippines 2019.
5. She competed at Miss Iloilo 2020. She was crowned Miss Iloilo Binibining Pilipinas 2020.
6. In January 2021, she was in San Juan, La Union, Philippines.
7. In May 2021, she visited Hong Kong.
8. On July 11, 2021, she represented Iloilo at Bb. Pilipinas 2021 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She won the Miss Pizza Hut award and finished in the Top 13.
9. On July 31, 2022, she represented Iloilo at Bb. Pilipinas 2022 in Quezon City. She finished in the Top 12.
10. In August 2022, she traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand.
11. In January 2023, she joined Alexander Karl Group Corp. as an executive assistant.
12. On August 28, 2023, she turned 27.
13. On February 18, 2024, she wrote a lengthy Facebook post about her three-year relationship with her former boyfriend, who is a pilot with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She later deleted the post.