{{short description|Namibian model, Miss Supranational 2021}} {{pp-sock|small=yes}} {{Infobox pageant titleholder | name = Chanique Rabe | photo = Miss Supranational 2021 Chanique Rabe.jpg | image_size = 150px | caption = Chanique Rabe as Miss Supranational 2021 | birth_name = Chanique Chani Rabe | title = Miss Teen Continents 2015<br>Miss Supranational Namibia 2020<br>Miss Supranational 2021 | nationalcompetition = Miss Supranational Namibia 2020<br>(Winner)<br>Miss Supranational 2021<br>(Winner) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|03|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = Windhoek, Namibia | height = {{height|m=1.75}} | alma_mater = Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool | eye_color = Blue | hair_color = Brown | occupation = {{Hlist|Model|fashion designer|beauty pageant titleholder|Ambassador}} | spouse = {{marriage|Kyle Honeyborne|23 September 2023}} }}
'''Chanique Rabe Honeyborne''' (born 17 March 1997) is a Namibian model, fashion designer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Supranational 2021. Rabe was previously crowned Miss Teen Continents 2015 and Miss Supranational Namibia 2020,<ref name="Miss Namibia">{{cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/berkat-prima/potret-chanique-rabe-1|title=10 Potret Chanique Rabe, Miss Supranational Namibia 2020 yang Menawan|publisher=Times of Indonesia|accessdate=January 28, 2021}}</ref> making her the first representative from Namibia to win the Miss Supranational title, the first African country to do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.we.com.na/news/chanique-ready-for-miss-supranational2021-07-26|title=Chanique ready for Miss Supranational Heading to Poland|accessdate=26 July 2021|publisher=we.com.na|archive-date=2022-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211220428/https://www.we.com.na/news/chanique-ready-for-miss-supranational2021-07-26|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.erongo.com.na/news/chanique-rabe-off-to-miss-supranational-2021-2021-07-29|title=Chanique Rabe off to Miss Supranational 2021|accessdate=29 July 2021|publisher=Erongo}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-08-22|title=Namibia is Miss Supranational 2021; PH bet in Top 12|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/22/namibia-is-miss-supranational-2021-ph-bet-in-top-12/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}</ref> Rabe’s interests lie in the creative aspects of the fashion industry.
== Early life and education == Rabe was born and raised in Windhoek, Namibia.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She is an ambassador for Hope Village Orphanage. Through her own charity project called The Mending Project, she teaches sewing to children.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She holds a certificate in makeup artistry and photography.<ref name="Miss Namibia"/>
Rabe attended Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool from 2003 to 2015. Her foray into the world of pageantry started when she held the Miss Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool title at the age of fifteen.<ref name="Miss Namibia" /> After winning Miss Teen Namibia 2014, Rabe represented Namibia at the same international teenager pageant scale, Miss Teen Continents 2015 in Houston, Texas, United States and won the title for the very first time for Namibia.<ref name="Miss Namibia" /> She also won the Face of Queen Spark 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
== Pageantry == === Miss Teen Namibia 2014 === Rabe started her pageantry stint when she competed and won the title of Miss Teen Namibia 2014.<ref name="Miss Namibia"/>
=== Miss Teen Continents 2015 === Rabe represented Namibia and was crowned Miss Teen Continents 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://neweralive.na/posts/chanique-rabe-teen-continents|title=Chanique Rabe is Miss Teen Continents|accessdate=22 August 2021|publisher=neweralive.na}}</ref>
===Miss Supranational Namibia 2020=== Rabe was crowned Miss Supranational Namibia 2020<ref name="Miss Namibia"/> on November 14, 2020 at Droombos in Windhoek, Namibia besting 12 other candidates. At the end of the event, she succeeded outgoing Miss Supranational Namibia 2019 and Miss Supranational 2019 1st Runner-Up, Yana Haenisch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-supranational/namibias-chanique-rabe-crowned-miss-supranational-2021/articleshow/85527245.cms|title=Namibia's Chanique Rabe crowned Miss Supranational 2021|accessdate=22 August 2021|publisher=beautypageants.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/breaking-chanique-rabe-is-crowned-miss-supranational-namibia/|title=The votes are in! Chanique Rabe is crowned Miss Supranational|accessdate=21 August 2021|last=Naidoo|first=Alicia|publisher=The South African}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
=== Miss Supranational 2021 === Rabe represented Namibia at the Miss Supranational 2021 pageant on August 21, 2021 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. She was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder Anntonia Porsild of Thailand. She is the first Miss Supranational titleholder from Namibia.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Chanique has started 'The Mending Project' to help young girls in the development of life skills. The project teaches Namibian youth to sew, which is an essential life skill to be learn. Namibia's last victory in a major pageant was Miss Universe 1992, when Michelle McLean won the crown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/104629/read/Rabe-brings-second-international-crown-home|title=Rabe brings second international crown home|publisher=namibian.com.na|accessdate=August 24, 2021}}</ref>
During her reign as Miss Supranational 2021, she travelled to Poland,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coetzee |first=Nikita |title=Namibia's Chanique Rabe crowned Miss Supranational 2021 |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/news/namibias-chanique-rabe-crowned-miss-supranational-2021-20210822 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Life |language=en-US}}</ref> France,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morkel |first=Graye |title=PHOTOS {{!}} Miss Supranational Chanique Rabe in Cannes: - 'France has been absolutely amazing' |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/photos-miss-supranational-chanique-rabe-in-cannes-france-has-been-absolutely-amazing-20211013 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Life |language=en-US}}</ref> South Africa,<ref>{{Cite web |title=THREE REIGNING QUEENS TOGETHER IN A WORLD FIRST |url=https://dstv-fe-mzansimagic-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/mzansimagic/en-za/news/three-reigning-queens-together-in-a-world-first-_3973 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=THREE REIGNING QUEENS TOGETHER IN A WORLD FIRST |language=en}}</ref> United Arab Emirates,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-03-21 |title=Chani to Appear at Dubai Expo 2020 |url=https://www.misssupranational.com/chani-to-appear-at-dubai-expo-2020/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Miss Supranational - Official Website |language=en-US}}</ref> Curacao,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morkel |first=Graye |title=PHOTOS {{!}} Chanique Rabe's five-day visit to Curacao turns into three-week stay |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/news/photos-chanique-rabes-five-day-visit-to-curacao-turns-into-three-week-stay-20211113 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Life |language=en-US}} </ref> Czech Republic,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=MISS SUPRANATIONAL 2022 Kristýna Malířová se Chanique Rabe |url=https://www.missczechrep.cz/miss-supranational-2022-kristyna-malirova-se-chanique-rabe-00532 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.missczechrep.cz |language=cs}}</ref> Thailand, Ecuador, Spain,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-05-25 |title=A Supra Busy Weekend Ahead! |url=https://www.misssupranational.com/a-supra-busy-weekend-ahead/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Miss Supranational - Official Website |language=en-US}}</ref> and her home country of Namibia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morkel |first=Graye |title=Miss Supranational Chanique Rabe's victory tour kicks off in Namibia |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/miss-supranational-chanique-rabes-victory-tour-kicks-off-in-namibia-20211005 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Life |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Personal life== On 23 September 2023, Chanique married her long time boyfriend Kyle Honeyborne. The two had met at Swakopmund seven years earlier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://namibian.com.na/chanique-rabe-ties-the-knot-in-namib-desert/|title=Chanique Rabe ties the knot in Namib Desert|last=Mouton|first=Rinelda|date=2023-10-02|publisher=The Namibian|language=EN|access-date=2024-01-30}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== *[https://www.misssupranational.com/ Miss Supranational Official Website] *{{Instagram|chani.rabe}}
{{S-start}} {{S-ach}} {{S-bef | before = {{flagicon|Thailand}} Anntonia Porsild }} {{s-ttl | title = Miss Supranational | years = 2021 }} {{s-aft | after = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Lalela Mswane }} {{S-bef | before = Yana Haenisch }} {{s-ttl | title = Miss Supranational Namibia | years = 2021 }} {{s-aft | after = Julita Kitwe }} {{s-end}}
{{Miss Supranational titleholders}} {{Miss Supranational 2021 delegates}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rabe, Chanique}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Miss Supranational winners Category:Namibian Afrikaner people Category:Namibian beauty pageant winners Category:Namibian female models Category:People from Windhoek