10 things about Miss Exclusive 2021 Nisa Van Baelen

Nisa Van Baelen won the 20th edition of Miss Exclusive. It is a national beauty pageant that selects Belgium’s Miss Earth candidate.

BIOGRAPHY

Van Baelen is a Belgian model and beauty queen from Tessenderlo, Limburg, Belgium. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She and Dylan Trotting have two children together.
2. She won Miss Fashion 2018.
3. She won Miss Limburg 2020 while she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree to become a kindergarten teacher.
4. She was a Miss Belgium 2020 semifinalist.
5. In 2021, she visited France and Greece.
6. She won Miss Exclusive 2021.
7. In 2024, she became a mother.
8. She is the founder and owner of Miss Model, which was launched in 2024.
9. In 2025, she gave birth to her second child.
10. On February 16, 2025, she turned 25.

TIMELINE

Van Baelen had a dog named Hermes, which died three hours before the Miss Exclusive 2021 coronation night. She was supposed to represent Belgium at Miss Earth 2021 but she was replaced by Selena Ali.

2010s

• In October 2017, she was crowned Miss Fashion 2018.
• On September 15, 2019, she was crowned Miss Limburg 2020.

2020s

• On January 11, 2020, she competed against 31 other Miss Belgium 2020 candidates at the Plopsaland Theater in De Panne, Belgium and finished in the Top 15.
• On June 26, 2021, she represented Limburg at Miss Exclusive 2021, competed against 13 other candidates at Sotto’s in Zottegem, East Flanders, Belgium and won the title. Ali, the first runner-up, was crowned Miss Exclusive Air 2021.
• On August 19, 2021, she traveled to Paris, France.
• On September 9, 2021, she traveled to Santorini, Greece.
• On September 13, 2021, Miss Exclusive announced that she would not be able to compete at Miss Earth 2021, which will be held virtually for two months, due to contractual agreements with partners and work. She was replaced by Ali.
• On February 22, 2024, she gave birth to Saint Holbrecht Trotting.
• On May 17, 2025, she gave birth to Maz Holbrecht Trotting.