13 things about Miss Asia Pacific Europe 2024 Selena Ali

Selena Ali represented Belgium in the 21st edition of Miss Earth. She also represented the country in the fifth edition of Miss Asia Pacific International.

BIOGRAPHY

Ali is a Belgian model and beauty queen originally from Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium. She is Eddy Ali and Sonia Van Gansen‘s daughter.

Selena owns Dolce Donna, a retail shop for lingerie and fashion. From Merksem, she moved to Starbroek, Antwerp.

On April 11, 2025, Selena turned 28. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2020, she visited Peru and France.
2. She was a Miss Belgium 2020 candidate.
3. In 2021, she visited Greece.
4. She is Miss Exclusive Air 2021.
5. She reigned as Miss Earth Belgium 2021 while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in applied psychology.
6. She was a Miss Earth 2021 semifinalist.
7. In 2022, she visited Spain.
8. In 2023, she visited Switzerland, the United States, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mexico and England, United Kingdom.
9. In 2024, she visited Italy.
10. She is Miss Asia Pacific Belgium 2024.
11. In 2025, she visited Kenya.
12. She was Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 second runner-up.
13. She was a Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 preliminary competition judge.

TIMELINE

Ali loves animals, especially cats. While reigning as Miss Earth Belgium 2021, she volunteered at VOC Brasschaat/Kapellen, a non-profit organization that cares for wild animals in distress.

2010s

• In September 2019, she visited Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium.
• In November 2019, she visited Antwerp, Belgium
• In December 2019, she visited De Panne, Belgium.

2020s

• On January 11, 2020, she competed against 31 other candidates at Miss Belgium 2020 at the Plopsaland Theater in De Panne, Belgium. She was unplaced.
• In March 2020, she traveled to Cusco, Peru.
• In November 2020, she traveled to Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France.
• On June 26, 2021, she competed against 13 other finalists at Miss Exclusive 2021 at Sotto’s in Zottegem, East Flanders, Belgium. She was runner-up to Nisa Van Baelen and earned the Miss Exclusive Air 2021 title.
• As Miss Exclusive 2021, Van Baelen was supposed to represent Belgium at Miss Earth 2021 but on September 13, 2021, Miss Exclusive announced that Van Baelen would not be able to compete due to contractual agreements with partners and work. As the runner-up, she replaced Van Baelen.
• In September 2021, she traveled to Corfu, Kerkira, Greece.
• In October 2021, she traveled to Cairo, Egypt.
• On November 21, 2021, she represented Belgium at Miss Earth 2021 and competed against 79 other candidates in a virtual coronation ceremony. She finished in the Top 20.
• In March 2022, she traveled to Hurghada, Egypt.
• On May 7, 2022, she crowned her successor Miss Earth Belgium 2022 Daphne Nivelles at Miss Exclusive 2022 at Sotto’s in Zottegem.
• On May 13, 2022, she traveled to Barcelona, Spain.
• In January 2023, she traveled to Crans-Montana, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland.
• In May 2023, she traveled to Miami, Florida, USA.
• In June 2023, she traveled to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Jamaica; Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico and London, England.
• In July 2023, she traveled to Paris, France.
• In August 2023, she traveled to Israel.
• In April 2024, she traveled to Ne wYork City, New York, USA.
• In May 2024, she traveled to Rome, Italy; Marseille, France and Valencia, Spain.
• On June 5, 2024, she was appointed Miss Asia Pacific Belgium 2024.
• On October 7, 2024, she represented Belgium at Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 and competed against 32 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was second runner-up to Janelis Leyba of the U.S. and was crowned Miss Asia Pacific Europe 2024.
• In February 2025, she traveled to Wasini Island, Kenya.
• In April 2025, she traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
• In May 2025, she traveled to Ocean Cay, Bimini, Bahamas.
• On November 13, 2024, she started dating Michael Van den Putte.
• On October 6, 2025, she served as a judge at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 preliminary competition was held at the Lapu-Lapu Ballroom of Bai Hotel Cebu in Mandaue City, Philippines.
• On October 8, 2025, she crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 first runner-up Anita Rose Gomez at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City, Philippines.