Tamaryn Green-Nxumalo (born 19 August 1994) is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned

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. She represented South Africa in the

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competition and placed as the first runner-up.

Early life and education

Green was born on 19 August 1994 in

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to parents David Green and Ellirene Green. Originally from Worcester, the family moved to

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when Green was nine years old. She is of

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origin. Her father works as a curriculum adviser while her mother is a teacher. Green attended New Orleans Secondary School in Paarl. Green studied medicine at the

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, graduating with a medical degree in 2019. In June 2015, she was diagnosed with

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while a medical student; she entered remission in December 2015. Green married businessman Ze Nxumalo on April 6, 2022 at the Quoin Rock Wine Estate in

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Pageantry

Green was initially announced as one of the 28 regional qualifiers for

in April 2018. She later was able to advance to the televised competition as one of the top twelve competitors. During the final competition, Green advanced into the top five and then into the top two, where she was crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2018 by outgoing titleholder,

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, becoming the South African representative in

. Afterwards, she was crowned Miss South Africa 2018 with Miss World South Africa being Thulisa Keyi. She was crowned by her predecessor Adè van Heerden. As Miss South Africa 2018, Green went on to represent South Africa at

. During the final word round, each delegate was asked the same question: "What is the most important lesson you've learned and how will you apply it to your time as Miss Universe?" Green replied:

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