Kerry Anne Wells

Kerry Anne Wells, born on September twenty-fifth, nineteen fifty-one, is a multifaceted Australian talent known for her remarkable contributions as a fashion designer, writer, commentator, and television presenter. She gained international fame when she was crowned Miss Universe in nineteen seventy-two, a historic event as it was the first pageant held outside the continental United States, taking place in Dorado, Puerto Rico.

Wells's crowning was unique; she was not crowned by her predecessor, Georgina Rizk, due to travel restrictions stemming from security concerns following a tragic terrorist attack in Tel Aviv. Instead, she received her crown from Miss Universe nineteen seventy, Marisol Malaret. Interestingly, her crowning moment was not broadcasted on television due to a strike threat among pageant electricians, resulting in a blackout just as her name was announced.

After her reign, Wells transitioned into a successful career as a news anchor, having previously worked as a weather girl. Her Miss Universe victory coincided with a remarkable year for Australian beauty queens, as they also secured the Miss World crown, the Miss Asia Pacific title, and a second-place finish in Miss International. This impressive record was later matched by India in the year two thousand.

As of two thousand seven, Kerry Anne Wells has established herself as a prominent fashion designer and writer, advocating for positive body image and self-esteem. She is actively involved with BodyThink, a healthy lifestyle program aimed at Australian schools, promoting realistic and healthy perspectives on body image.