In a vibrant celebration of resilience, beauty, and cultural pride, 22-year-old Melissa Queenie Sapini has been crowned Miss Universe Haiti 2025, marking Haiti’s long-awaited return to the global Miss Universe stage after a three-year hiatus.
The Boston-based professional model, actress, and entertainment reporter will represent her ancestral homeland at the 74th Miss Universe competition, taking place November 21, 2025, in Pak Kret, Thailand.
Known to her growing social media audience as Melissa Queenie, Sapini impressed judges and audiences during the national pageant finale with her confidence, eloquence, and deep connection to her Haitian heritage. Born to Haitian immigrant parents in the United States, she was raised by her single mother and grandmother in Massachusetts while maintaining close ties to Haiti through family visits and cultural traditions.
“This crown is not just about beauty; it’s about strength, hope, and the unbreakable spirit of the Haitian people,” Sapini shared after receiving her title. “I want to be a voice for my country and for young people in the diaspora fighting to keep our identity alive.”
A multifaceted talent, Sapini has built an impressive career in media and entertainment. She currently works as an entertainment reporter for Dirty Water TV, covering Boston’s dynamic pop culture scene. As a professional model and television commercial actress, she uses her platform to advocate for education and cultural awareness, volunteering her time to read and translate Haitian Creole for immigrant students in Massachusetts public schools. She is also pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a concentration in Broadcast at Suffolk University in Boston.
Her success in pageantry is equally notable. In 2024, Sapini was crowned Miss Massachusetts USA, finishing in the Top 10 at the national Miss USA competition. Now representing Haiti on the world stage, she aims to use her platform to advocate for educational equity, launch a tuition scholarship program at her mother’s former middle school in Port-au-Prince, and shine a global spotlight on Haiti’s rich cultural legacy.
Melissa Queenie Sapini’s journey is more than a pageant win it’s a celebration of the Haitian spirit, diaspora identity, and the power of representation.
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