Roma Riaz

Roma Riaz is a British-Pakistani beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Pakistan 2025 in Thailand. She represented Pakistan at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand .

Early life and education Roma Riaz was born into a Punjabi Christian family in Lahore, Pakistan, and grew up in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom.

Miss Universe Miss Universe Pakistan 2025

Riaz won her first pageant, Miss Universe Pakistan 2025, held in the Maldives.

Miss Universe 2025

Riaz represented Pakistan at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand on November 21, 2025. Riaz was the first Pakistani Christian to compete in the international event. Riaz advocated for women's empowerment, girls' education, and the representation of minority communities. She focused on dismantling colorism and body shaming prevalent in South Asian communities. She has directly addressed online trolls who criticized her skin tone and body type, stating, "I will not apologise for looking like my people".

Charity work She has collaborated with charitable organizations such as Smile Train Dubai, which supports children with cleft conditions, and aims to use her platform to improve educational access for women in rural Pakistan.