Pauline Amelinckx biography: 13 things about Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up

Pauline Cucharo Amelinckx is a Belgian-Filipino host, model and beauty queen born in Barangay Tubigon, Bohol, Philippines to Paul Amelinckx and Erlinda Cucharo Amelinckx. Paul is Belgian and Erlina is Filipino.

As a professional runway model, Pauline worked with several designers including Mikee Andrei. She is 5’6″ tall.

After experiencing body shaming, Pauline became a self-love advocate. Aside from body positivity, she also advocates for marine conservation and mental health awareness.

Pauline previously worked as a retail and sales consultant at CWC Interiors in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 1997, she and her family moved to Antwerp, Belgium.
2. In 2007, she and her family moved back to the Philippines.
3. On January 17, 2014, she represented Tribu Himag-ulaw from Placer, Masbate, Philippines at 2014 Sinulog Festival Queen at the Cebu City Sports Complex in Cebu City, Philippines. She was runner-up to Christine Jael Abellanosa.
4. In April 2017, she graduated from Cebu Doctors’ University in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines with a bachelor’s degree in international studies. She majored in European studies.
5. On July 22, 2017, she represented Barangay Tubigon at Miss Bohol 2017 at the Bohol Wisdom School gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol and won the title. The first runner-up was Gazini Ganados, who went on to become Miss Universe Philippines 2019 and finish in the Top 20 at Miss Universe 2019.
6. On September 16, 2018, she represented Bohol at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 and competed against 49 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She ranked fourth, winning the title Mutya ng Pilipinas Global Beauty Queen 2018. She was supposed to represent the Philippines at Global Beauty Queen 2018 in South Korea, which should have been her first international beauty pageant, but it was cancelled due to the tension in the Middle East at the time.
7. In 2019, she was appointed as an ambassador of Yellow Boat Hope (BH), a foundation that works on the ground to improve children’s access to education and make it easier for them to go to school fast, safe and dry.
8. In February 2020, she attended the annual CWC golf tournament at the Manila Golf and Country Club in Makati City, Metro Manila. Responding to the aftermath of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which hit the Philippines in March 2020, she launched a campaign called Hope in the Box. She donated boxes that contained coloring books, face masks, powdered milk and fruits to children in Bohol.
9. On October 25, 2020, she represented Bohol at Miss Universe Philippines 2020 and competed against 45 other candidates in Baguio City. She was third runner-up to Rabiya Mateo, who finished in the Top 21 at Miss Universe 2020.
10. On April 30, 2022, she represented Bohol at Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and competed against 30 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. She ranked third, winning the non-competing title Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2022.
11. On May 13, 2023, she represented Bohol at Miss Universe Philippines 2023 and competed against 37 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. She ranked second and was crowned Miss Supranational Philippines 2023.
12. On July 14, 2023, she represented the Philippines at Miss Supranational 2023 and competed against 64 other candidates at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. She was runner-up to Andrea Aguilera. On August 11, 2023, she was crowned the inaugural titleholder of The Miss Philippines in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
13. She was 28 years old when she crowned her successor The Miss Philippines 2023 Alethea Ambrosio on October 24, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

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