| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Jessica Michelle Kahawaty |
| Profession(s) | Model, Food Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Entrepreneur |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Green |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Awards | • 2013: Young Achiever Award by Australian and Lebanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry • 2024: Entrepreneur of the Year at the Arab Woman Awards |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 September 1988 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | Sydney, Australia |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Citizenship(s) | Australia-Lebanon |
| Hometown | Sydney, Australia |
| School | Tangara School For Girls, Australia |
| College/University | University of Technology Sydney |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance (2007-2012) • LLB (2014-2017) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook Page • TikTok |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- John Kahawaty (jeweler, businessman) Mother- Rita Kahawaty (chef, businesswoman)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Julien Kahawaty (younger) |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Zaatar Manakeesh, Kibbeh Labanieh, Vegetarian Lasagna, Shawarma |
| Dessert | Cheesecake |
| Novel(s) | Looking for Alaska by John Green, The Brothers of Karamazov by Fydodor Dostoyevsky |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jessica Kahawaty
- Jessica Kahawaty grew up in Australia, and later, she moved to Lebanon.
Jessica Kahawaty’s childhood photo
- In her teenage years, she was spotted by the swimwear brand Seafolly, which offered her a modelling project.
- In 2007, she won the beauty pageant Miss Lebanon Australia. A year later, she won Miss Lebanon Emigrant and Miss Lebanon International titles in a beauty pageant.
- In the same year, she finished in the Top 12 Miss International pageant.
- Jessica finished as the third runner-up in the Miss Lebanon 2010 pageant.
Jessica Kahawaty in Miss Lebanon 2010
- In 2012, she won the Miss World Australia title.
Jessica Kahawaty in Miss World 2012
- She went on to represent Australia in the Miss World pageant in 2012 and finished as the 2nd runner-up.
- She has featured in various TV commercials. She has also appeared in a few print advertisements and photoshoots.
Jessica Kahawaty in a photoshoot
- She has been associated with various social welfare campaigns like ‘Lilla Community & Charity: Water’ and ‘Free A Girl campaign.’
Jessica Kahawaty during Free A Girl campaign
- Along with her mother, she has started a restaurant named Mama Rita. She co-owns a jewellery brand named Kahawat Jewellery along with her father.
- She has hosted the Arabic TV show Yahoo! OMG for a few years.
Jessica Kahawaty in Yahoo! OMG Now
- She hosted the reality TV show Project Runway Middle East in 2016.
Jessica Kahawaty in Project Runway
- She worked for the Louis Vuitton x UNICEF Project charity campaign in 2017.
- In December 2018, she started a Leadership Circle for UNICEF in Dubai.
- In 2019, she did a certification in Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster at Harvard University.
- She is fluent in four languages, i.e. English, French, Arabic, and Japanese.
- She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.
Jessica Kahawaty featured on a magazine cover
- She has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
Jessica Kahawaty in a fashion show
- She regularly works out at a gym to remain fit.
Jessica Kahawaty at a gym
- In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling to different places.
Jessica Kahawaty during her vacation
- She is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog named Olive.
Jessica Kahawaty with her pet dog
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