13 things about Miss Universe Romania 2025 Catalina Jacob

Catalina Jacob competed in Miss Universe Italy twice. She represented Romania in the 74th edition of Miss Universe. 

BIOGRAPHY

Jacob is an Italian-Romanian model and beauty queen born in Abruzzo, Italy. A resident of Milan, Italy and Bacau, Romania, she is a citizen of both countries.

On June 17, 2025, Jacob turned 28. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She grew up in Avezzano, L’Aquila, Abruzzo.
2. In 2015, she moved to Milan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology and communication.
3. In 2020, she visited Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates.
4. In 2022, she visited Greece.
5. In 2023, she visited France.
6. She walked for several brands at the Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
7. She attended the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France in 2023 and 2024.
8. In 2024, she visited the United States, the Maldives and Monaco.
9. She was a Miss Universe Italy 2024 finalist.
10. In 2025, she visited England, United Kingdom and Thailand.
11. She was Miss Universe Italy 2025 second runner-up.
12. She won Miss Universe Romania 2025.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Jacob enjoys painting. She is the first beauty queen to win Miss Universe Romania after being a Miss Universe Italy finalist.

2010s

• In February 2019, she traveled to Rome, Italy.

2020s

• In January 2020, she traveled to Providence, Mahe, Seychelles.
• In March 2020, she traveled to La Misere, Beau Vallon, Seychelles.
• In December 2020, she traveled to Dubai, UAE.
• In August 2022, she traveled to Mykonos, Greece.
• In May 2023, she attended the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
• In September 2023, she walked the runway at the Paris Fashion Week.
• From December 6-7, 2023, she attended the 2023 Global Citizen Forum at the InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa on Hayat Island in Al Riffa, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
• In February 2024, she traveled to New York City, New York, USA.
• In April 2024, she traveled to Male, Maldives.
• In March 2024, she walked the runway at the Paris Fashion Week.
• In May 2024, she attended the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
• In August 2024, she traveled to Monte Carlo, Monaco.
• On September 18, 2024, she represented Abruzzo at Miss Universe Italy 2024 and competed against 44 other candidates at the Villa Cafiero in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Puglia, Italy. She finished in the Top 5.
• In January 2025, she traveled to London, England.
• In March 2025, she walked for Aurela Hoxha at the Paris Fashion Week.
• On July 25, 2025, she announced her partnership with Cavalli delle Fonti, a horseback riding service in Mori, Italy.
• On August 31, 2025, she competed against 20 other Miss Universe Italy 2025 other candidates at Villa Cafiero in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, Italy. She was second runner-up to Lucilla Nori.
• On October 2, 2025, she competed against 26 other Miss Universe Romania 2025 candidates at OXYA Club in Bucharest, Romania and won the title.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented Romania at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.