13 things about Miss Universe Belgium 2025 Karen Jansen

Karen Jansen competed in Miss Belgium twice. She represented Belgium in the 72nd edition of Miss World and the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Jansen is a Belgian entrepreneur, model and beauty queen born in Lommel, Limburg, Belgium. She attended WICO Campus Sint-Jozef in Lommel.

On June 5, 2025, Jansen turned 24. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2018, she visited Greece.
2. She was a Miss Belgium 2020 finalist.
3. She was Bobo Gezicht 2020.
4. In 2021, she visited France, Italy and the Netherlands.
5. In 2022, she visited Malta, Mexico and the United States.
6. In 2023, she visited France.
7. In 2025, she visited India and Thailand.
8. She is Miss Limburg 2025.
9. She won Miss Belgium 2025.
10. She is Miss World Belgium 2025.
11. She was a Miss World 2025 quarterfinalist.
12. She is Miss Universe Belgium 2025.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Jansen is a holistic wellness enthusiast. While reigning as Miss World Belgium 2025, she pursued a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

2010s

• In August 2017, she attended Pukkelpop 2017 at Domein Kiewit in Hasselt, Limburg.

2020s

• On January 11, 2020, she competed against 31 other Miss Belgium 2020 candidates at the Plopsaland Theater in De Panne, Belgium. She finished in the Top 15.
• On February 1, 2020, she won Bobo Gezicht 2020, a competition that chooses the brand ambassador of Bobo, a clothing store in Erpe-Mere, East Flanders, Belgium.
• She traveled to Paris, France and Milan, Italy in September 2021 and Amsterdam, Netherlands in October 2021.
• She traveled to Mexico City, Mexico in February 2022, Malta in May 2022 and Miami Beach, Florida, USA in June 2022.
• In April 2023, she traveled to Nice, France.
• On September 14, 2024, she was crowned Miss Limburg 2025.
• On February 15, 2025, she competed against 31 other Miss Belgium 2025 candidates at Studio 100 Theater De Panne in De Panne and won the title.
• On March 21, 2025, she was appointed Miss World Belgium 2025.
• On May 31, 2025, she represented Belgium at Miss World 2025 and competed against 107 other candidates at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She finished in the Top 40.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented Belgium at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.