She was the eye-catcher at the WM!
At our WMtitle 2014 not only caused a stir on the pitch for the German players, but also for the supporters. Especially THIS young woman…
The Belgian Axelle Despiegelaere (25) put a smile on many faces.
Her pictures from the stadium went around the world in no time at all. On June 26, 2014, she cheered on Belgium in the third round match in group H (1-0 against South Korea) in the “Arena Corinthians” in São Paulo (Brazil).
Miss World Cup 2014 in the striking Belgium look
Clearly visible: The blonde wears her devil’s horn hat in the colors of Belgium on her head. Like a cheerleader, she had pompoms in both hands at the time. She also painted her face with the Belgian national flag.
The young Belgian quickly conquered the hearts of many fans with the title “sexiest fan” at just 17 years old.
The start of a great career?
It all started quite well. The cosmetics company “L’Oréal” became aware of the beauty and equipped her with a model contract. She also participated in a social media campaign of a “hair tutorial” video.
But a photo could have reduced the chances of a great career.
Axelle Despiegelaere poses next to a dead animal
Ahead of Belgium’s 2-1 World Cup round of 16 win over USA, she posted a photo online of herself on safari next to a dead gazelle.
According to media reports, she is said to have written at the time: “Hunting is not an activity involving life and death. That was about a year ago, and today I’m ready to hunt down Americans, so it’s far more meaningful than that.”
After a shitstorm, she explained that the post was just a joke. A little later, the cosmetics company terminated her contract. Whether it had anything to do with the post is unclear to this day.
The young woman at a Club Brugge home game
What is Miss World Cup 2014 doing today?
In 2016 she was part of a promotional video with “Scoore” and promoted “River Woods” for the EM. According to a report, she became an ambassador for the watch brand Ice-Watch, and also promoted the Belgian jeans brand “49R”. She has not lost her love for football.
Later, after dropping out of law studies after just one year at the European Communication School in Uccle, Miss 2014 is to complete her communications studies with the second exam during the Successfully finished the 2018 World Cup in Russia. According to the Belgian website “7sur7.be”, she is also said to have completed a three-month internship at RTL in the advertising industry.
The young woman seems to have found her man for life. Several years ago, she met her current husband, Emile Steyaert. She published a first photo together with her lover in 2018. In the recent past, both gave each other the YES word.
25,700 followers follow her on Instagram. For many she remains as Miss WM 2014 to remember forever…
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