R'Bonney Nola Gabriel (English: /ˈɑːrbəni ˈɡeɪbriəl/ AR-bən-ee GAY-bree-əl; Tagalog: [ˈarʔbɔnɪ gɐˈbɾjɛl]; born March 20, 1994) is an American fashion designer, model, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2022, becoming the ninth delegate from the United States to win the title, as well as the oldest entrant to be crowned, surpassing Andrea Meza of Mexico. Gabriel was previously crowned as Miss USA 2022.
R'Bonney Nola Gabriel was born in Houston, Texas to a Filipino father, Remigio Bonzon "R. Bon" Gabriel, and a white American mother, Dana Walker, who married in the Philippines. She grew up in Missouri City and later Friendswood, with three older brothers. Her father was born in the Philippines and is from Manila, later immigrating to Washington state at the age of 25, later receiving a degree in psychology at the University of Houston, opening a car repair shop. Her mother is from Beaumont, Texas. Gabriel graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in fashion design with a minor in fibers. She works as a designer creating eco-friendly clothing, and as a model. She has worked as a sewing instructor at a non-profit.
Her first foray into pageantry was when she joined Miss Kemah USA 2020, where she placed among the Top 5 finalists. She competed at Miss Texas USA 2021 as Miss Harris County and placed as first runner-up to Victoria Hinojosa of McAllen.

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