Miss Universe Chile 2022 is Sofia Depassier


US-based beauty Sofia Depassier was crowned Miss Universe Chile 2022 at the Santa Cruz hotel in Colchagua on Saturday, June 25.

The Comunidad Extranjera representative is a 24-year-old model, entertainer, and stylist. She is passionate about acting, makeup, and fashion.

Sofia will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Universe 2022, possibly later this year. She succeeded last year's titleholder Antonia Figueroa, who has just been proclaimed Reina Hispanoamericana Chile 2022.

Chile has yet to win its second Miss Universe title next to Miss Universe 1987 Cecilia Bolocco.

Photos: Miss Universo Chile, Catalina Haro / Sofia Depassier / Instagram

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