Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters arrives in SA
She is finally home! Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has touched down on South African soil for the first time since her big win.
South African beauty queen Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was greeted with loud cheers at O.R. Tambo Airport on Wednesday.
The Miss Universe 2017 winner is back in SA for her homecoming tour.
Demi-Leigh was crowned Miss Universe in Las Vegas in November.
She has not returned to SA until now.
The 22-year-old will visit Johannesburg, Cape Town, and her hometown of Sedgefield during her stay.
Demi-Leigh is currently based in New York city for her reign.
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Here's a look at the warm welcome she received at the airport:
Welcome back home 🇿🇦 @MissUniverse.
— Quincy Maridili (@QuincyMaridili) January 24, 2018
📷: @NeoMotloung_. pic.twitter.com/rouHTnGvPw
MISS UNIVERSE DEMI-LEIGH NEL-PETERS ARRIVES BACK IN SOUTH AFRICA #OZIFRiCA pic.twitter.com/K7LXzrYybB
— Madoda Ntuli (@Madoda) January 24, 2018
Thank you for coming out to @ortambo_int to welcome Demi-Leigh home in true South African spirit. We are overwhelmed with happiness that #MissUniverse @DemiLeighNP is home too! #WelcomeHomeDemi pic.twitter.com/uJDZVnvrwg
— Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) January 24, 2018
Are you in the #MissUniverse selfie with @DemiLeighNP?
— Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) January 24, 2018
Make sure you tag us in your snaps from today. #WelcomeHomeDemi pic.twitter.com/AEqdJMaJQT
Bayleigh’s dream came true last year when she met Miss South Africa, and now she’s met Miss Universe!
— Reach For A Dream (@ReachForADream) January 24, 2018
Welcome home Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and thank you for making Bayleigh’s dream come true!#WelcomeHomeDemiLeigh #MissUniverse #InspiringHope #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/xZduBlpWZ1
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