The beautiful Philomena K beat thousands of contestants to win the Models 1 Excel competition with Evans and Style369.com. This self-confessed economics geek is leading the way in a new breed of models. Talking of her recent win, Philomena hopes to “use this as a platform by which I can hopefully empower girls and young women like myself.” She speeks to Cosmopolitan magazine, who feature her in their latest edition, shot by Tom Corbett.

“I want to show them that you can really do it all if you try; that is to pursue your dreams, whatever they maybe and get an education. Your education doesn’t have to suffer! I also want to help spread the message that there is beauty in everything: every shape, colour, size, and height … whatever. We are all beautiful.”

With the combination of killer curves, classic features and brains, Philomena K is going to cause quite a stir…. watch this space.

Read Daily Mail’s article on this new sensation HERE.

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