Amandine Petit, a French model, is famous for winning the beauty pageant title of Miss France 2021.
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Wiki/Biography
Amandine Petit, was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1997 (26 years old; as of 2023), in Bourguébus, a village in Calvados, nearly 30 kilometers from Caen in Normandy. Her zodiac sign is Libra. Throughout her school years, she studied in the Caen region: an elementary school in Bourguébus, a middle school in Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay, and a high school at the Augustin-Fresnel in Caen. With a certification in negotiation and customer service, she started working in the field of nursing. Before her Miss France title, Amandine enrolled at the Institute of Business Administration at the University of Caen Normandy in Caen, where she pursued a master’s degree in Gerontological Management.
A childhood picture of Amandine Petit
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 52 kg
Hair Colour: Blonde
Eye Colour: Blue
Body Measurements (approx.): 32-24-33
Family
Parents & Siblings
Jean-Luc Petit, Amandine’s father, serves in the penitentiary system, while her mother, Nathalie Petit, works for the Caen tourist office.
Amandine Petit’s father
Amandine Petit with her mother
Amandine also has an older sister, Pauline.
Husband & Children
She is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
Interestingly, soon after her Miss France 2021 win, it came to light that she had a long-term relationship with Julien Georges, a businessman from Normandy, though she later announced that she was single.
Signature/Autograph
Career
Pageants
Miss Normandy Journey
In 2015, she made her mark in pageantry, standing as the first runner-up in Miss Lower Normandy. This achievement led her to participate in Miss Normandy 2015, where she got the position of second runner-up. Five years later, Petit once again stepped into the limelight. She was then crowned Miss Normandy in 2020, which got her a place in the Miss France 2021 competition.
Amandine Petit as Miss Normandie
Miss France
Petit showcased her elegance and charm in the finals of Miss France. She got selected for the top fifteen and then into the elite top five. Ultimately, she was announced the winner of Miss France by the previous titleholder, Clémence Botino of Guadeloupe. This crowning moment marked her as the seventh Normandy native to be honored with this title.
Amandine Petit with her parents after getting crowned as Miss France
Following her crowning, Petit’s schedule was filled with appearances both within France and on international platforms. Her engagements ranged from participating in Fort Boyard, gracing the 2021 French Open and Cannes Film Festival, to walking the ramps in cities like Barcelona and Casablanca. Petit also engaged with the youth during the COVID-19 pandemic with her weekly co-hosting gig on Virgin Radio.
Miss Universe Chapter
With the title of Miss France, she got a place at Miss Universe 2021 to represent France. She made it to the list of the top 21 contenders.
Life After Pageantry
The year 2022 saw Petit in a reality show. She was in the 12th season of ‘Danse avec les stars’ (the French adaptation of Dancing with the Stars) as a celebrity participant. Dancing alongside Anthony Colette, they were a part of the competition until their exit on 7 October 2022, ranking eighth overall.
Amandine Petit in Danse avec les stars
Controversy
Identity Theft
In 2020, Amandine was a victim of identity theft. She later took to her Instagram account to share that she does not use Twitter and liked to keep her love-life private. She also mentioned that while she is ok with people making fan accounts in her name, she does not like when someone publishes statements on her behalf and spread false news.
Achievements
Favourites
- Social Media App: Instagram
- Influencer: Sylvie Tellier
- Food: Vegetables (steamed)
Facts/Trivia
- At the age of 17, after meeting Malika Ménard, a fellow Normandy native who got the Miss France title in 2010, Petit felt a deep inspiration to embark on her own pageantry journey.
- Amandine Petit’s participation in competitions had been a family affair. Her maternal grandmother, Nicole Belloteau, was crowned queen of Château de Creully at the age of 20. In 1934, Madeleine Courvalet, great-grandmother of Amandine, was crowned Queen of Creully.
- Holding the title of Miss France, Petit received various accolades and benefits. These included over €57,000 in gifts from sponsors, a year’s stay in a luxurious Parisian apartment, and a monthly stipend comparable to that of a high-ranking executive in France.
- Originally, she was set to represent France at Miss Universe 2021 or Miss World 2021. However, potential scheduling clashes with Miss France 2022 led to her participation being shifted to Miss Universe 2020.
- In an interview, Petit said that right before her performance for Miss France, she ate McDonalds.
- Petit still had the bandages on the day of Miss Universe on her feet which she got due to excessive walking in high heels.
- She was also among the 109 women handpicked to depict Marianne in an exhibit launched by Marlène Schiappa at the Panthéon in March 2021.
- Because of how active she is on her social media, many fashion and skincare brands keep collaborating with her for promotions. She has previously collaborated with Pure Essentiel, California Almonds France, Ferrero Rocher, Peugeot, etc.
- One of her goals in her professional life was to take the role of a director within a retirement home or an accommodation facility catering to elderly individuals in need of assistance (EHPAD).
- Petit began advocating for medical research after discovering that her grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease. Due to her strong bond with her grandmother, Petit became highly involved with France Alzheimer, an organization that works to enhance the lives of Alzheimer’s patients.
- Amandine’s portrait was displayed in the streets of Bourguébus, her hometown, as a part of her winning the crown for Miss France.
- In May 2023, Petit unveiled her debut book titled “J’ai décidé d’oser.” Within its pages, she shares her life’s events and chronicles her ascent to the title of Miss France.
Amandine’s post about her book
- The model loves animals and even has a pet cat named Oslo.
Amandine Petit with her cat
- The French model once told that she love to scroll through food videos on Instagram. However, she tries to avoid it because it makes her hungry and she tends to overeat.
- Amandine loves to ski. She visits the mountains once every year to ski with her friends and family.
A picture of Amandine skiing
- In her free time, Amandine loves to cook and bake. She often posts her recipes on her social media. The model is non-vegetarian and likes to drink alcohol, especially wine, and champagne, on special occasions with family and friends.
Amandine Petit drinking wine
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