Kevin Balot Explained

Kevin Balot
Birth Date:September 25, 1991
Birth Place:Tarlac, Philippines
Miss International Queen 2012
Films:Die Beautiful

Kevin Roxas Balot (born November 25, 1991) is a Filipino model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss International Queen 2012, making her the first Filipino transgender woman to win the pageant.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

Balot was born to Renato and Liberty Balot. She has two sisters, Karen and Kimberly. As a child, her father, Renato, wanted her to be an engineer. This and other gendered expectations, such as criticism for wearing make-up, made it difficult for Balot to find acceptance from her family.[5] [6] [7]

After graduating high school, she lived on her own and entered LGBTQIA++ beauty pageants in order to finance her college studies as a nursing student. She has a degree in BS nursing, and as of 2012 worked as a volunteer nurse.[8] That year she also accepted a job teaching English in Thailand.

Beauty pageants and modeling

In 2012, Balot won Miss International Queen in Pattaya, Thailand.[9] Her winnings included US$13,000 and, if she wanted, a free gender-affirming surgery. Balot went on to accept this offer.

In 2018, Balot became one of Pantene's ambassadors for their #StrongerNow campaign.

Personal life

Kevin Roxas Balot is transgender.

Filmography

She played Tonet from the 2016 film Die Beautiful. She was also part of the music video during 2019 titled "Di Lahat[10] [11] " by Donnalyn Bartolome and was part on a TV series titled "Luv U" that was aired on 2015.

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Notes and References

  1. News: November 3, 2012 . Pinoy transgender crowned Miss International Queen . . 2.
  2. News: Arcano . Nicole . September 12, 2018 . Who Is Kevin Balot, Pantene Philippines' First Transgender Ambassador? . 5 . Preview ph .
  3. News: November 5, 2012 . Miss International Queen 2012 Kevin Balot: 'I hope my dad will accept me' . 2 . Spot ph .
  4. News: Damir . Sogolj . November 3, 2012 . Transgender beauty pageant crown awarded to Miss Philippines . 3 . CBC News .
  5. News: Arcano . Nicole . September 12, 2018 . Who Is Kevin Balot, Pantene Philippines' First Transgender Ambassador? . 5 . Preview ph .
  6. Web site: 2018-12-24 . Kevin Balot's Journey To Becoming #StrongerNow . 2023-08-10 . Orange Magazine . en-US.
  7. Web site: Bravo . Frances Karmel S. . June 28, 2023 . 10 transgender trailblazers in Philippine showbiz . 2023-08-10 . PEP.ph . en.
  8. News: November 12, 2012 . Transgender winner undecided on sex change . 3 . ABS-CBN News .
  9. News: November 3, 2012 . Transgender beauty pageant crown awarded to Miss Philippines . CBC News . August 11, 2023.
  10. News: Bartolome . Donnalyn . June 12, 2019 . Di Lahat . 1 . Donnalyn .
  11. https://youtu.be/OhsWmwgF4bo