Assam origin Faron Medhi crowned Miss Teen USA 2022
First Published: 4th October, 2022 11:08 IST
An 18-year-old girl, with roots in Assam, has been crowned Miss Teen USA 2022. Faron Medhi, who earned the coveted title in Reno, Nevada on October 1, was born to
An 18-year-old girl, with roots in Assam, has been crowned Miss Teen USA 2022. Faron Medhi, who earned the coveted title in Reno, Nevada on October 1, was born to an Assamese father who hails from Guwahati in Assam. Her father, Gautam Medhi, shifted to the United States in 1989.
She was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and was also crowned Miss Nebraska on March 6, 2022. She has become the first teen representative from Nebraska since 1938 to win Miss Teen USA. Her mother is a native American woman. The competition was hosted by Elle Smith and Christian Murphy.
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At the end of the event, Breanna Myles of Florida crowned Faron Medhi of Nebraska as her successor at the end of the event. Her achievement has brought jubilation to her extended family back home in Assam.
Though Faron hasn’t visited Assam for a long time, her parents reportedly often visit the state.
As per inputs, Faron is already into modelling, and she wants to be an accomplished dancer as well.
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