Bryoni Govender is a scorching contender to win Miss Universe, and it’s partially due to the behind-the-scenes work by pageant guru Werner Wessels.
The pint-sized pageant coach – the artistic director behind Miss South Africa – has helped Mzansi bag the titles of two Miss Universe, one Miss World, and one Miss Supranational title wins in his tenure on the organisation.
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BRYONI GOVENDER IS A FAVOURITE AT MISS UNIVERSE
Within the newest pageant predictions, Bryoni was named a Prime 10 favorite. One pageant fan web page, Pageanthology 101, named her their first-place decide.
In response to the bronzed bombshell, this has a lot to do with pageant coaching from Werner Wessels, which has helped enhance her public speaking, catwalk, and glamour.
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In a single Instagram publish, Werner gushed over the regulation graduate, sharing: “I can’t wait to point out the Universe how spectacular you’re! Let’s get it woman!”.
WERNER WESSELS: WHO IS THE PAGEANT GURU?
Listed here are 5 info in regards to the Miss SA artistic director Werner Wessels.
Coach, artistic director, and wardrobe stylist
In response to his LinkedIn profile, Werner Wessels labored each as a coach and a wardrobe stylist for the ladies who win Miss South Africa.
He instructed radio 702 of his place: “The one factor that I really do is I simply make them realise their very own energy.
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“I make them realise who they’ve already been their complete life and simply give them the arrogance to showcase that to the world.”
A aptitude for style
Miss SA’s profitable seems to be on worldwide phases, like Miss Universe, is due to the creativity of Werner Wessels, a style graduate who labored as a picture guide.
He added: “I simply knew it was going to be one thing on a worldwide stage… I at all times knew that I liked style and that I liked girls.”
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Profitable streak
Werner Wessels is the perfect within the magnificence pageant enterprise – and the proof is within the pudding.
Since becoming a member of the Miss SA household in 2011, Werner has skilled and led the next girls to victory:
Rolene Strauss – topped Miss World in 2014
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters – topped Miss Universe in 2017
Tamaryn Inexperienced- positioned first runner-up in Miss Universe in 2018
Zozibini Tunzi – topped Miss Universe in 2019
Lalela Mswane – topped Miss Supranational in 2022 and positioned second runner-up at Miss Universe, additionally in 2022
Will Bryoni Govender be the newest queen he helps crown?
Besties with a magnificence queen
Werner Wessels and former Miss SA Melinda Bam have been greatest pals since highschool.
He instructed IOL: “Melinda is my greatest pal, and I used to be serving to her out making ready for Miss Universe. I didn’t even actually know this was a job.”
He’s additionally shut pals with fellow queen Rolene Strauss.
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He’s in love!
Werner Wessels is in a contented, loving relationship with Rossouw Steyn, whom he started courting in 2021.