Kevin Balot
Born (1991-09-25) September 25, 1991
Tarlac, Philippines
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleKevin Roxas Balot
No. of filmsDie Beautiful
Major
competition(s)		Miss Gay Manila 2012
(Winner)
Miss International Queen 2012
(Winner)

Kevin Roxas Balot (born November 25, 1991, Matatalaib Tarlac, Philippines) is a transgender beauty queen titleholder, model, and actress. She won Miss International Queen 2012, making her the first Filipina transgender woman to win a major international crown.[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.[6] 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.[8]

Beauty pageants and modeling

In 2012, Balot won Miss International Queen in Pattaya, Thailand.[9] Her winnings included US$13,000[9] and, if she wanted, a free gender-affirming surgery.[8] Balot went on to accept this offer.[6]

In 2018, Balot became one of Pantene's ambassadors for their #StrongerNow campaign.[5]

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.

See also

References

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