Who is Megan Young?
Megan Lynne Talde Young-Daez is the Filipino-American actor, television host, model and beauty queen. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia, United States to Calvin Cole Young III and Victoria Talde.
Calvin is American. Talde, who is Filipino, is from Pandan, Antique, Philippines.
Megan won the 63rd edition of Miss World. Here are 13 more things about her:
- She is the first Miss World from the Philippines.
- She is 5’8″ tall.
- She is 3 years older than her sister Lauren Young.
- In 2000, she and her family moved to Castillejos, Zambales, Philippines.
- From 2002 to 2005, she attended the Regional Science High School III in East Kalayaan, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales.
- She finished in the Top 6 of “StarStruck” Season 2, which aired on GMA Network from October 11, 2004 to February 20, 2005.
- She competed against 15 other housemates at “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition” Season 2, which aired on ABS-CBN from October 14, 2007 to January 5, 2008. She finished 14th.
- In 2010, she and Mikhael Daez started dating.
- In 2008, she entered the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines to study mass communication.
- In 2011, she transferred to the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde in Malate, Manila, Metro Manila to study filmmaking.
- She won Miss World Philippines 2013 and Miss World 2013.
- She hosted Mister World 2014, Miss World 2014, Miss World 2015, Miss World 2016, Miss World 2017, Miss World 2018, Miss World 2019 and Miss World 2023.
- On February 27, 2025, she turned 35.
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TIMELINE
2013
- On August 18, 2013, she competed against 24 other Miss World Philippines 2013 candidates at the Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque, Metro Manila and won the title.
- On September 28, 2013, she represented the Philippines at Miss World 2013 and competed against 126 other candidates at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. She won the title.
2014
- On June 15, 2014, she and Frankie Cena hosted Mister World 2014 at The Riviera International Conference Centre in Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
- On October 12, 2014, she crowned her successor Miss World Philippines 2014 Valerie Weignmann at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila.
- On December 14, 2014, she, Cena, Tim Vincent and Steve Douglas hosted Miss World 2014 at the ExCeL London in London, England where she crowned her successor Rolene Strauss.
2015
- She co-hosted “StarStruck” Season 6, which aired on GMA Network from September 7, 2015 to December 9, 2015.
- On December 19, 2015, she, Vincent, Douglas, Angela Chow and Neil Krisralam hosted Miss World 2015 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China.
2016
- On July 19, 2016, she, Cena and Jordan Williams hosted Mister World 2016 at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre in Southport, England.
- On December 18, 2016, she, Cena, Douglas and Jason Cook hosted Miss World 2016 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, USA.
2017
- On November 18, 2017, she, Cena, Chow, Douglas, Barney Walsh and Fernando Allende hosted Miss World 2017 at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya.
2018
- On December 8, 2018, she, Allende, Cena, Chow, Walsh and Stephanie del Valle hosted Miss World 2018 at the Sanya City Arena.
2019
- On August 23, 2019, she, Daez, Cena and Katarina Rodriguez hosted Mister World 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
- She served as the muse of Indonesia at the Southeast Asian Games 2019, which was held in the Philippines from November 30, 2019 to December 11, 2019.
- On December 14, 2019, she, Allende, del Valle and Peter Andre hosted Miss World 2019 at the ExCeL London.
2020
- On January 25, 2020, she and Daez got married.
2021
- In January 2021, she and Daez welcomed the new year in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
2022
- She and Daez appeared as contestants in “Family Feud Philippines” Season 1 episode 6, which aired on GMA Network on March 28, 2022.
- She was a guest runner in “Running Man Philippines” Season 1, which premiered on GMA Network on September 3, 2022.
2023
- She and Daez appeared as contestants in “Family Feud Philippines” Season 2 episode 36, which aired on GMA Network on November 20, 2023.
2024
- On March 9, 2024, she and Karan Johar hosted Miss World 2023 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India.
- On December 6, 2024, she and Daez announced that they are expecting their first child together.
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