13 things about Miss Universe Aruba 2024 Anouk Eman

Anouk Stephanie Helen Eman was born and raised in Oranjestad, Aruba. She represented the country in Miss World, Miss International and Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Eman is an Aruban psychologist, swimmer, model and beauty queen. She is an alumna of Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States.

As a competitive swimmer, Eman participated mostly in synchronized swimming. She had severe scoliosis, which required spinal surgery and ended her career in synchronized swimming.

On April 4, 2025, Eman turned 33. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2002, she started her training in synchronized swimming.
2. In 2009, a scholarship for swimming at Lindenwood University was offered to her.
3. From 2010 to 2016, she attended Lindenwood University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in early intervention in autism and sensory impairments.
4. She visited Spain in 2013, Russia in 2015, Brazil in 2016, China in 2017 and Japan in 2018.
5. Kyra Hoevertsz was her partner at the 17th Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) FINA Olympic Games in 2016.
6. She is Miss World Aruba 2017.
7. She was a Miss World 2017 candidate.
8. She is Miss International Aruba 2018.
9. She was a Miss International 2018 candidate.
10. She visited Jamaica in 2021 and the United Arab Emirates in 2022.
11. She visited France, Italy and the United Kingdom and Mexico in 2024.
12. She won Miss Universe Aruba 2024.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.

TIMELINE

Eman 5’6″ tall. She is the 49th beauty queen to represent Aruba in Miss Universe.

2010s

• On July 20, 2013, she finished 26th in women solo technical at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
• On July 23, 2013, she and Hoevertsz finished 24th in women duet free at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona.
• In April 2014, she won a gold medal at 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships in Oro Valley, Arizona, USA.
• On July 28, 2015, she and Hoevertsz finished 27th in women duet free at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
• On March 3, 2016, she and Hoevertsz finished 20th in women duet free at the 17th FINA Olympic Games synchronized swimming qualification tournament in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• On July 4, 2017, she was officially appointed Miss World Aruba 2017.
• On November 18, 2017, she represented Aruba at Miss World 2017 and competed against 117 other candidates at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. She was unplaced.
• On September 6, 2018, she was appointed Miss International Aruba 2018.
• On November 9, 2018, she represented Aruba at Miss International 2018 and competed against 76 other candidates at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. She was unplaced.
• On August 17, 2019, she crowned her successor Miss International Aruba 2019 Daniela Piazzi at Aruba Experience Cafe in Oranjestad.

2020s

• In July 2020, she joined Departamento di Mucha y Hoben in Oranjestad as an early intervention specialist.
• In April 2021, she visited Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
• In November 2021, she traveled to Negril, Jamaica.
• In January 2022, she traveled to Dubai, UAE.
• In November 2022, she visited New York City, New York, USA.
• In May 2023, she traveled to Paris, France and joined Major Model Management in Milan, Italy.
• In October 2023, she traveled to London, England, U.K.
• On August 10, 2024, she competed against five other Miss Universe Aruba 2024 finalists at the Aruba Marriott Grand Ballroom in Noord, Aruba and won the title.
• On October 27, 2024, she traveled from Aruba to Mexico.
• On November 14, 2024, she was chosen as one of the seven silver winners of the Voice for Change competition of Miss Universe 2024.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Aruba at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 129 other candidates at the Arena Cuidad de Mexico in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She finished in the Top 30.
• On August 10, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Aruba 2025 Hannah Arends at the Paseo Herencia Ballroom in Noord, Aruba.