Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên (born 13 November 1996) is a Vietnamese female model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She gained recognition after finishing as Miss Vietnam 2014Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên đăng quang Hoa hậu Việt Nam 2014, 6 December 2014 and Miss Universe Vietnam 2024. She represented her country at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico on 14 November 2024.
Personal life Kỳ Duyên was born in Nam Định (now is Ninh Bình). She started learning French in fourth grade, later becoming a student in the French specialized class at and later at . In 2014, she was admitted to the Foreign Trade University, Hanoi with a high score.
She belongs to the LGBTQ+ community and is a lesbian. She previously dated Minh Triệu and is currently in a relationship with Đoàn Thiên Ân. Pageantry When she first entered a beauty pageant, she was crowned Miss Vietnam 2014 on Phu Quoc Island, along with the Miss Beach award. In addition, she received high praise from the two runners-up, Diễm Trang and Huyền My, for her gentle beauty and high level of education.
Kỳ Duyên received an invitation to represent Vietnam in the Miss World 2014 and Miss Earth 2016 competition, but she declined due to various controversies at the time.
She participated in several fashion events, such as serving as a coach for The Look Vietnam 2017 and Vietnam Supermodel 2018. She was also invited to become a coach for Miss Fitness Vietnam 2022 and The Face Vietnam 2023. Additionally, she ventured into acting with her debut role in the film The 4 Rascals by Trấn Thành.
In 2024, Kỳ Duyên announced her registration to compete in Miss Universe Vietnam 2024, which attracted media attention. She won the title and became the first to win both Miss Vietnam 2014 and Miss Universe Vietnam 2024.
As Miss Universe Vietnam 2024, Kỳ Duyên represented the country at Miss Universe 2024, held on 16 November in Mexico City, Mexico, where she placed in the Top 30.
Television Year Title Role Notes2017The Look Vietnam 2017MentorMentor of team winner 2018Mentor2019Main cast2020Main cast2022KOC Vietnam 2022Mentor2023Mentor2023KOC Vietnam 2023Host2025Main cast
Beauty contests Year Title Role Notes2014Miss Vietnam 2014Candidate2024Miss Universe Vietnam 2024Candidate2024Miss Universe 2024Candidate
Filmography
The 4 Rascals (2025) Sister sister 3 (2026)
Achievements +YearPrizeCategoryNominated worksResultNote 2014 Miss Vietnam Miss Beach Kỳ Duyên 2018 Star of the Year 2018's Award by Ngôi Sao newspaper Fashion Star 2024 WeChoice Awards 2024 Inspirational figures Star of the Year 2024's Award by VnExpress newspaper Beauty of the year 2025 ELLE Beauty Awards 2025 Best Body of the year LUXUO Asia Awards 2025 Influential Individual of the Year
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