Kylie Verzosa

Kylie Fausto Verzosa (; born February 7, 1992) is a Filipino actress, host, advocate, entrepreneur, and beauty queen who won the Binibining Pilipinas International 2016 title and was later crowned Miss International 2016. She is the sixth Filipina to win the Miss International title. She is also the founder and owner of SOLÁ Body, a Philippine-based shapewear brand.

Early life and education Kylie Fausto Verzosa was born in Baguio, Philippines, to Ari and Racquel Verzosa. She graduated high school from Saint Louis University, and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the Ateneo de Manila University. She worked as a pre-school teacher at one point.

Pageantry

Binibining Pilipinas Verzosa first participated at the Binibining Pilipinas 2015, where she reached the top 15. She won Binibining Pilipinas International 2016 on April 17, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. She is the sixth Miss International winner from the Philippines.

During the speech portion of the pageant, the contestants expressed their plans if crowned Miss International and shared their personal advocacies. Verzosa's speech read:

After the coronation, Verzosa and her court had some final things to do with the sponsors of the Miss International Organization such as Miss Paris' beauty school and Mikimoto pearl farm in Japan. Also, Miss International 2016 visited Toba International Hotel and Unicef where she met the National Directors of UNICEF in Denmark and Japan.

Career Verzosa was a member of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines. She has done ramp and print modeling.

She is the CEO and founder of "Sola," a brand embodying empowerment and independence, as reflected in its Latin meaning: a woman who can stand on her own. Sola specializes in body shapers, offering five distinctive styles, available in three vibrant colors, and catered to six different sizes.

Kylie Verzosa co-manages the Philippine operations of the Japanese-funded real estate start-up PropertyAccess.

Verzosa starred in her first major film, the 2021 psychological thriller film The Housemaid, a Filipino adaptation of a 2010 Korean film. She acted alongside Albert Martinez and several veteran actors. She has gone on to appear in various Vivamax films.

On September 27, 2024, the Miss Cosmo Organization announced that Verzosa would host both the preliminary and grand final of the first Miss Cosmo 2024.

Personal life Verzosa is an advocate of mental health, depression, and suicide awareness. Verzosa volunteered for the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation, which aims to educate people about depression and suicide. She later on created Mental Health Matters, an online support group which aims to give emotional support to people who are experiencing depression, anxiety disorder, and other forms of mental illnesses.

In 2026, Verzosa announced her engagement to entrepreneur Emil Eriksen.

Filmography Television

Movies