13 things about Miss Universe Bonaire 2024 Ruby Pouchet

Ruby Pouchet won the 19th edition of Miss Bonaire. She represented Bonaire, Netherlands in the 11th edition of Miss Grand International and in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Pouchet is a Venezuelan-Dutch beauty queen from Playa Pariba, Kralendijk, Bonaire. Her Miss Universe 2024 roommate was Kenza Johanna Ameloot of Belgium.

On September 15, 2025, Pouchet turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was born in Kralendijk.
2. In 2015, she entered the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, United States.
3. In 2017, she visited Venezuela.
4. In 2019, she visited Jamaica.
5. After graduating from University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in advertising in 2019, she joined Stichting Nationale Parken (STINAPA) Bonaire as a community and content coordinator.
6. She won Miss Bonaire 2022.
7. In 2023, she visited Aruba and Vietnam.
8. She is Miss Grand Bonaire 2023.
9. She was a Miss Grand International 2023 candidate.
10. In 2024, she visited Mexico.
11. She is Miss Universe Bonaire 2024.
12. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.
13. In 2025, she visited France and Spain.

TIMELINE

Pouchet is the first Miss Grand International candidate from Bonaire. She is the 10th beauty queen to represent the island in Miss Universe.

2010s

• In August 2015, she visited Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• In January 2017, she traveled to Margarita Island in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
• In June 2017, she traveled to Carlsbad, California, USA.
• In October 2017, she traveled to New York City, New York, USA.
• In May 2018, she traveled to Miami, Florida, USA.
• In March 2019, she visited Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica.
• In May 2019, she graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in advertising.

2020s

• On February 25, 2021, she visited the Washington Slagbaai National Park in Bonaire.
• In August 2021, she visited Rotterdam, Netherlands.
• In January 2022, she traveled to Akron, Ohio, USA.
• On December 3, 2022, she represented Playa Pariba at Miss Bonaire 2022 and competed against three other finalists at the Courtyard by Marriott Bonaire Dive Resort in Kralendijk. She won the title.
• In August 2023, she traveled to Oranjestad, Aruba.
• On September 3, 2023, she was officially appointed Miss Grand Bonaire 2023.
• On October 25, 2023, she represented Bonaire at Miss Grand International 2023 and competed against 68 other candidates at the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She was unplaced.
• On March 9, 2024, she crowned her successor Miss Bonaire 2024 Angie Daza at Courtyard Bonaire Dive Resort.
• On May 17, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Bonaire 2024.
• On May 25, 2024, she attended the Miss Universe Curacao 2024 coronation ceremony at Sandals Royal Curacao in Porta Blancu, Willemstad, Curacao. 
• On May 27, 2024, she attended the Miss Curaçao Teenager 2024 gala of beauty in Curacao.
• On June 2, 2024, she attended the Miss Universe Colombia 2024 coronation ceremony at Puerta de Oro Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Barranquilla, Colombia as a guest.
• On August 14, 2024, she was the keynote speaker at the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Young United Bonaire (YUB).
• On September 20, 2024, she met Osmel Sousa and received beauty pageant tips from him.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Bonaire at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico (Arena CDMX) in Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.
• In June 2025, she traveled to Paris, France.
• On August 16, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Bonaire 2025 Nicole Peiliker at the event center of the Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Kralendijk.
• in September 2025, she traveled to Puerto Rico, USA.
• In October 2025, she traveled to Madrid, Spain.