Leilani Dowding facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leilani Dowding
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| Born | 30 January 1979 Bournemouth, Dorset, England
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| Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London |
| Occupation | Glamour model |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Title | Miss Great Britain 1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Palmer (divorced) |
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| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Great Britain 1998 (Winner) Miss Universe 1998 (Unplaced) |
Leilani Dowding (born 30 January 1980) is an English former beauty queen and television personality. After winning Miss Great Britain 1998 and representing the United Kingdom at Miss Universe 1998, she began a career in modeling. She appeared in various magazines and later on US and British reality television shows. Leilani is also known for sharing her opinions on current events.
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Early Life and Education
Leilani Dowding has a mixed heritage, with a mother from the Philippines and a British father. She grew up in Bournemouth, England. Leilani attended St Peter's Catholic School and achieved good grades in her school exams.
After finishing school, she started studying economics at Royal Holloway, University of London. She had planned to work in finance. When she was 18, Leilani entered and won the 1998 Miss Great Britain competition. Later that year, she represented Britain in the Miss Universe pageant held in Hawaii.
Career Highlights
After her success in beauty pageants, Leilani decided to focus on a career in modeling and television. She appeared in various magazines and became a well-known face.
Television Appearances
Leilani has been a guest on many television shows. She modeled on programs like The Big Breakfast and This Morning. She also appeared on reality shows such as Faking It, Celebrity Wrestling, and Celebrity Fear Factor. She competed on a special charity episode of The Weakest Link, raising money for animal welfare and breast cancer charities.
Other Projects
Leilani has also performed in pantomime, playing the character Tiger Lilly in Peter Pan. She has taken part in celebrity poker tournaments and done promotional work for Ladbrokes. Her reality television work includes the US show Tough Love Miami and the British program The Real Housewives of Cheshire. She also created her own clothing line, called the Leiluna Collection. Since 2022, she has shared her views on current topics through media platforms.
Personal Life
Leilani Dowding has lived in the United States for over ten years. During that time, she was briefly married to American actor and restaurateur Richie Palmer. While living in California, she began dating Billy Duffy, who is the lead guitarist for the British rock band the Cult. Leilani and Billy became engaged in 2020. The couple later moved back to the UK and now live in Manchester.
See also
In Spanish: Leilani Dowding para niños
