Karen Gallman

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Karen Gallman
Born
Karen Juanita Boyonas Gallman

(1992-09-27) September 27, 1992 (age 31)
Ubay, Bohol, Philippines
Education University of Queensland
Olivarez College
Occupations
  • Operations Analyst
  • Management Consultant
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse
Ian Garton
(m. 2020)
Children1
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018
Miss Intercontinental 2018
Years active2012; 2018–present
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
  • Binibining Pilipinas 2012
  • (Top 12)
  • (Miss Photogenic)
  • Binibining Pilipinas 2018
  • (Winner – Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018)
  • Miss Intercontinental 2018
  • (Winner)

Karen Juanita Boyonas Gallman-Garton (born September 27, 1992) is a Filipino model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2018. [1] [2] The first Filipina to win Miss Intercontinental, Gallman was previously crowned Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 and competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2012, placing in the top 12 and winning Miss Photogenic.

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Early life and education

Karen Juanita Boyonas Gallman was born in Bohol, Philippines, to Gavin Gallman Sr., an Australian World War II veteran and Editha Boyonas, a Filipino school teacher. Speaking both Bisaya and Tagalog, Gallman and her family moved to Brisbane, Australia, in 2000. She finished her secondary education at Olivarez College. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Business Management majoring in International Business at the University of Queensland. Upon graduating, Gallman secured a graduate role with a management consulting firm in London, United Kingdom. [3]

Pageantry

Binibining Pilipinas 2012

Gallman was a candidate at the Binibining Pilipinas 2012 competition, representing Bohol and finishing in the Top 12. [4]

Binibining Pilipinas 2018

Gallman competed in the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 competition held at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines, where she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 by the outgoing titleholder, Katarina Rodriguez. [5]

Miss Intercontinental 2018

Gallman represented the Philippines in the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant held at the Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, on January 26, 2019, where she was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2018 by outgoing titleholder Veronica Salas Vallejo of Mexico. [6] Competing against more than 80 other contestants, Gallman became the first Filipina to win the Miss Intercontinental crown in the pageant's 47-year history. [2] During the final question and answer portion, all remaining contestants were asked the same question by the host: "How do you define success?" She answered: [7]

"For me, success is not just about winning in life but setting goals, smaller goals, and achieving your dreams and working hard for everything you want, and always looking up to God and being thankful for everything. For me, that is success." [7]

Following her victory, former president of the Philippines and then-mayor of Manila Joseph Estrada personally congratulated Gallman in a courtesy call at the Manila City Hall. She was also congratulated by Arthur C. Yap, the governor of Bohol and Constantino Reyes, the mayor of her hometown Ubay, Bohol. [8] [9]

Personal life

On March 3, 2020, Gallman married her longtime boyfriend Ian Garton. [10] [11] On December 9, 2020, she gave birth to her first child. [12]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
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Miss Intercontinental
2018
Succeeded by
Flag of Hungary.svg Fanni Miko
Preceded by Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental
2018
Succeeded by