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Maria Thattil was born on Thursday, 4 February 1993 (age 30 years; as of 2023) in Melbourne, Australia. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Her family resettled from India to Australia in the early 1990s. She studied psychology at a school in her hometown. In 2011, Maria went to RMIT University to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Psychology. In 2016, she enrolled in Melbourne Business School to attain a master’s degree in management. In February 2021, Maria got qualified for Neurocoaching, which is an internationally recognized degree.
Maria Thattil in her childhood
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 3″
Weight (approx.): 50 kg
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 30-28-32
Family
Parents & Siblings
Maria’s father, Tony, was a Catholic priest from Kochi, Kerala, while her mother, Nicky, was a teacher from Kolkata, West Bengal. She has a brother named Dominic Thattil. Her paternal family lives in India, and she often visits India to meet them.
Maria Thattil with her parents in her childhood
Maria with her brother Dominic
Husband
Maria is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
Maria was apparently dating television personality Joey Essex, but the couple parted ways due to unexplained reasons.
Maria with Joey
Soon after revealing her bisexuality, Maria Thattil admitted her relationship with her girlfriend Jorgee Rae, who is a mental health professional and TikTok star. The couple first appeared on the cover of Stellar magazine in January 2023.
Maria with Jorgee Rae
Religion
She follows Christianity.
Career
Soon after completing her graduation, Maria started working as a store manager and began to learn makeup side by side. Later, she worked in many cooperate offices as an HR advisor after attaining her master’s degree. In 2017, she worked as a Couture Brands Coordinator with L’Oréal. In November 2020, Maria Thattil won the title of ‘Miss Universe Australia.’
Maria with the title Miss Universe Australia 2020
Despite facing all the criticism about not being suited to represent Australia, In November 2020, Maria Thattil won the title of ‘Miss Universe Australia.’ In an interview, she talked about the criticism she faced during the Miss Universe contest and said,
Even though I was born and raised in Australia, there was a problem with the color of my skin and I was told very often, she doesn’t look Australian enough to represent the country. People were saying, ‘We should be sending white, blond women to Miss Universe’. It tells you about deeper problems, but we are making progress.”
In March 2022, Maria started to work as a columnist with Stellar Magazine. She appeared as a guest host in the American talk show ‘The Project’ in April 2023. Maria tried her hand at acting in the web series ‘Let’s Get Ducking Famous’ (2023) and played ‘Naomi.’
Maria in the web series ‘ Let’s Get Ducking Famous’
Awards
- In November 2020, she was crowned with the title ‘Miss Universe Australia 2020.’
Net Worth
Her net worth is $6 million.
Favourites
- Singer: ABBA, Ed Sheeran, vintage Hilary Duff, and Doja Cat