Tamaryn Green Explained

Tamaryn Green
Birth Date:19 August 1994
Birth Place:Worcester, South Africa
Education:University of Cape Town
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Brown
Miss South Africa 2018
Competitions:Miss South Africa 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(1st Runner-Up)

Tamaryn Nxumalo (née Green; born 19 August 1994) is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2018. She represented South Africa in the Miss Universe 2018 competition and placed as the first runner-up.

Early life and education

Green was born on 19 August 1994 in Worcester, Western Cape to parents David Green and Ellirene Green.[1] Originally from Worcester, the family moved to Paarl when Green was nine years old.[2] She is of Cape Coloured origin.[3] [4] Her father works as a curriculum adviser while her mother is a teacher.[5] Green attended New Orleans Secondary School in Paarl.[5]

Green studied medicine at the University of Cape Town, graduating with a medical degree in 2019.[6] [7] [8] In June 2015, she was diagnosed with tuberculosis while a medical student; she entered remission in December 2015.[9]

Pageantry

Green was initially announced as one of the 28 regional qualifiers for Miss South Africa 2018 in April 2018.[10] She later was able to advance to the televised competition as one of the top twelve competitors.[11] [12] During the final competition, Green advanced into the top five and then into the top two, where she was crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2018 by outgoing titleholder, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, becoming the South African representative in Miss Universe 2018. Afterwards, she was crowned Miss South Africa 2018 with Miss World South Africa being Thulisa Keyi. She was crowned by her predecessor Adè van Heerden.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

As Miss South Africa 2018, Green went on to represent South Africa at Miss Universe 2018. During the final word round, each delegate was asked the same question: "What is the most important lesson you've learned and how will you apply it to your time as Miss Universe?" Green replied:[18]

Personal life

Green married businessman Ze Nxumalo in April 2022 at the Quoin Rock Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.[19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A first time for everything. Zamayirha. Peter. June 3, 2018. Channel.
  2. Web site: Miss Universe South Africa 2018 | Tamaryn Green. Sun International. 25 March 2021 .
  3. Web site: London Twitter user gets dragged for questioning Tamaryn Green's ethnicity. 20 December 2018. Citizen. Selisho. Kaunda.
  4. Web site: Miss SA Tamaryn Green's sweet tribute to her folks. Times Life. 2 June 2018. Thakurdin. Karishma.
  5. Web site: Strange feeling to enter Miss SA paid off. 1 June 2018. Motumi. Mpiletso. IOL.
  6. Web site: Tamaryn Green is officially a doctor!. www.channel24.co.za. 2 December 2019 . 2019-12-03.
  7. Web site: Tamaryn Green is new Miss SA. 1 June 2018. The Southern Times. Dewa. Colleta.
  8. Web site: Tamaryn Green crowned Miss SA 2018. Eyewitness News. 27 May 2018. Sefularo. Masechaba.
  9. Web site: Miss SA helps break the TB stigma. 22 March 2019. University of Cape Town. Bernado. Carla.
  10. Web site: MEET THE MISS SA 2018 REGIONAL QUALIFIERS. 1 May 2018.
  11. Web site: Meet the Miss SA 2018 top 12 finalists. 3 May 2018. Channel 24.
  12. Web site: Get to know the Miss SA 2018 top 12 finalists. The Citizen. Rose. Lily. 5 May 2018.
  13. Web site: Miss South Africa 2018 is Tamaryn Green. 27 May 2018. The South African. en.
  14. Web site: With the excitement, I actually forgot I won so much money - Miss SA Tamaryn Green. Times LIVE. Thakurdin. Karishma. www.timeslive.co.za. 28 May 2018.
  15. Web site: [WATCH] TAMARYN GREEN IS MISS SOUTH AFRICA 2018]. Eyewitness News. 28 May 2018.
  16. Web site:
    1. HotGoss: Meet your new Miss South Africa 2018!
    . East Coast Radio. Linley-Thomas. Jane. 27 May 2018 . 28 May 2018.
  17. Web site: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FUNNY: TWITTER REACTS TO MISS SA 2018. Eyewitness News. 28 May 2018.
  18. Web site: FULL TEXT: Miss Universe 2018 Q&A with top 5, final 3. philstar.com. 2019-10-02.
  19. Web site: Beauty queen Tamaryn Green hitched with businessman Ze Nxumalo. 6 April 2022. Times of India. 2022-04-06.
  20. Web site: Tamaryn Green and Ze Nxumalo's fairy tale wedding album. 5 April 2022. Channel. 2022-04-05.