Biography
Who is Ève Gilles?
Early life and education
Ève Gilles was born on July 9, 2003, in Dunkirk, France, to parents Bruno and Édith Gilles. She grew up in the nearby town of Quaëdypre within the Nord department alongside her two sisters. During her youth, she participated in various activities such as dance, athletics, and equitation, and served as a class representative throughout her education.
She attended Lycée Jean-Bart in Dunkirk, where she graduated with her baccalauréat with mention très bien honors in 2021. Prior to her pageant success, she studied mathematics and computer science at the University of Lille with the goal of becoming a statistician. She also briefly completed one semester of medical studies and worked at an egg factory in Wormhout.
Pageantry and Miss France
Ève began her pageant path by winning the local Miss Hersin-Coupigny 2023 competition after being encouraged by her maternal grandfather. She then went on to win Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023 in October 2023 at the Arena Stade Couvert de Liévin. Later that year, she represented Nord-Pas-de-Calais and won the national title of Miss France 2024 at the Zénith de Dijon.
As the fourth woman from Nord-Pas-de-Calais to win the title, she gained significant attention for her distinctive pixie cut, which made headlines across French media. Following her victory, she faced online cyberbullying regarding her appearance but received strong public support from various figures. Her prize package included gifts from sponsors and a year-long residence in Paris.
Career highlights and appearances
Following her win, Ève made numerous appearances at high-profile events both in France and internationally. She appeared as a guest on season 11 of Star Academy, attended Series Mania, the Cannes Film Festival, the French Open, and the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. She also modeled for Festina in Barcelona and walked for Pierre Cardin at Paris Fashion Week.
In addition to modeling, she participated in the 2024 Summer Olympics torch relay in Lille and was appointed by Gabriel Attal as a government ambassador for mathematics to promote education for young girls. She later represented France at Miss Universe 2025, finishing in the top 30, and competed at Miss Supranational 2026 as the first runner-up while winning the Miss Photogenic award.
Birthday and age
Ève Gilles was born on July 9, 2003, which makes Ève 23 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Ève shares the date with 69 other famous people.
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