Jane Dipika Garrett

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jane Dipika Garrett

• Jane Dipika Garrett is a Nepali-American model, who represented Nepal at the 72nd Miss Universe held in El Salvador in 2023. She was titled Miss Universe Nepal in 2023. She is the first plus-size model to take part in the Miss Universe pageant.

• She belongs to an American family from her father’s side and a Nepali family from her mother’s side. ^[4]YouTube – Sanjay Silwal Gupta

• At the age of 10, she moved with her family from the USA to Nepal.

• She is a nurse and blogger.

• In 2018, she worked as a tutor at Young Life, a non-profit organization in Nepal. She also has experience working as a business developer at a gym.

• She has an interest in acting, modelling, and business.

• In an interview, she revealed that she tried to attempt suicide multiple times in 2022. ^[5]Talk Aaj ^[6]YouTube – Hey Adam G

• She is a vocal advocate for women’s hormonal health, mental health, and body positivity. Her dedication to this cause is rooted in her personal struggle with depression due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Her goal is to increase awareness about hormone imbalances and their potential effects on mental health. ^[7]Times of Malta

• In September 2023, Jane took part in the Miss Universe Nepal 2023 pageant and created history by winning the title. Her win marked a significant milestone as she became the first plus-size competitor to achieve victory in a national pageant. In an interview, after winning the Miss Universe Nepal title, Jane said,
  

  As a woman who is curvy and who does not meet certain beauty standards, I’m here to represent women who are curvy, who struggle with weight gain, who struggle with hormonal issues.” ^[8]Bright Side

• Following her win as Miss Universe Nepal 2023, Jane Garrett represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador.

• During the preliminary competition of Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador on 15 November 2023, she earned substantial support from the audience and became a crowd favourite. Her participation marked a historic moment as the first-ever plus-size competitor in an international beauty pageant. ^[9]Times Now In the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, she achieved a noteworthy accomplishment by making it to the top 20.