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Audra Mari
Born
Audra Diane Mari

(1994-01-08) January 8, 1994 (age 32)
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
EducationNorth Dakota State University
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
Children2
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Hair color
Brown
Eye color
Green
Major competitions

Audra Diane Mari (born January 8, 1994) is an American model, television host and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss World America 2016 on July 8, 2016, and represented the United States at Miss World 2016. She also represented the state of North Dakota at the Miss Teen USA 2011 and Miss USA 2014, pageants where she was placed 1st Runner-Up in each pageant.

Early life

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Mari was born on January 8, 1994, in Fargo, North Dakota. Her grandfather is from the Philippines.[1][2] Mari attended Davies High School in Fargo.[3] In an interview with Seventeen, she discussed being bullied during her sophomore year of high school.[4][5] She attended North Dakota State University, where she studied public relations and communications.[1]

Career

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Pageantry

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Mari represented the state of North Dakota on July 16, 2011, at Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas where she placed 1st runner-up.[6][7] Three years later she won the Miss North Dakota USA 2014 title.[8] In the Miss USA 2014 pageant[9] held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she again placed 1st runner-up.[10][11] This was the highest placement for a contestant from North Dakota.[12]

On July 8, 2016, Mari was crowned Miss World America 2016 at National Harbor in Washington, D.C.[13][14] She represented the United States at the Miss World 2016 pageant on December 18, 2016, where she placed 6th. Because Mari was the highest placing Miss World contestant from the Americas, she was awarded the title of Miss World Americas 2016.[14][15][3]

Modeling and television

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At age 20, Mari moved to Miami to pursue a modeling career. Her credits include gracing the cover of Ocean Drive Swimsuit issue and appearing in numerous H&M ads. Mari segued into hosting a television show on the Welcome Channel and in 2021, a local travel show for InForum online media.[16][3]

Personal life

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Mari began dating actor Josh Duhamel in late 2018.[17][18] They announced their engagement on January 8, 2022,[19] and married on September 10, 2022.[20]

On September 11, 2023, they announced that they were expecting a baby.[21] Their son Shepherd Lawrence was born on January 11, 2024.[22] On May 16, 2026, their daughter Rocca de Leon was born.[23]

References

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  1. 1 2 Villar, Ferdie (14 July 2016). "2016 Miss World America Audra Mari is part Filipina". Asian Journal. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Villano, Alexa (11 September 2017). "Audra Mari on her Filipino roots and American politics". Rappler. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Briggs, Tracy (14 January 2017). "Changes ahead for Fargo's own Miss World America". West Fargo Pioneer. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (9 August 2011). "Miss Teen USA Runner-Up Talks Bullying". Seventeen. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  5. ↑ Oppliger, Patrice A. (2013). Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture. McFarland and Company, Inc. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-7864-6865-2. Retrieved 17 June 2020 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ Porter, Rick (16 July 2011). "Miss Teen USA: Danielle Doty of Texas wins 2011 crown". Zap2it. Zap2It. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Fargo girl places second in Miss Teen USA pageant". WDAY. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Frank, Tracy (24 May 2014). "The princess that was once bullied: Pageant competition helps Miss North Dakota overcome bullying". The Dickinson Press. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Miss USA 2014: Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez takes the crown". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  10. ↑ Bingham, Matt (8 June 2014). "North Dakota's Audra Mari Named Miss USA 2014 First Runner-Up". 96.5 The Fox. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Robinson, Phoebe (9 June 2014). "The Miss U.S.A. Pageant Recap: 51 Shades of Bronzer". vanityfair.com. Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  12. ↑ Huebner, Robin (10 June 2014). "Fargo's Mari 'extremely bummed out' by runner-up Miss USA finish". Park Rapids Enterprise. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Fargo's Audra Mari has been crowned Miss World America". Valley News Live. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  14. 1 2 Schmidt, Helmut (11 July 2016). "Fargo woman crowned Miss World America 2016". Grand Forks Herald. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  15. ↑ Fletcher, Jennifer (9 July 2016). "Miss World America winner 2016 has been announced". Yahoo7Be. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "Bikini-Clad Models Pose for Ocean Drive's Swimsuit Issue". 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  17. ↑ Murphy, Helen (26 February 2020). "Josh Duhamel and Girlfriend Audra Mari Step Out Holding Hands in Los Angeles". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  18. ↑ Hautman, Nicholas (9 December 2019). "Josh Duhamel's New Girlfriend Audra Mari: 5 Things to Know About Her". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  19. ↑ "Josh Duhamel Announces Engagement to Audra Mari and Gets Congratulations from Ex-Fergie". people.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  20. ↑ Francesca Gariano (September 12, 2022). "Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari's Relationship Timeline". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Josh Duhamel and wife Audra Mari announce they're expecting first baby together". The Independent. September 12, 2023. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  22. ↑ Moorman, Taijuan (January 17, 2024). "Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari announce birth of son Shepherd Lawrence: See the sweet photo". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Josh Duhamel Welcomes Baby No. 3, His Second with Wife Audra Mari". people.com. May 16, 2026.
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