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At 22, Naïla Parotte is no stranger to the spotlight. Born in Saint Martin, she grew up on her home island and has never left. With a BTS degree in accounting and management, she now works as a manager for a world-renowned automotive brand, while simultaneously pursuing a modeling career filled with photo shoots and fashion shows. Her love for the spotlight and competition is nothing new: after winning the Top Model Europe Caribbean contest in 2023, she first entered the Miss Saint-Martin/Saint-Barthélemy pageant in 2024. Persevering, she returned this year to claim the crown on August 1, succeeding Sasha Bique.
Describing herself as “enthusiastic, empathetic, and funny,” the young woman approaches this opportunity with Olympian calm. As the journey takes a concrete turn with the start of official gatherings, stress doesn’t seem to have a hold on her. When asked about the Miss France marathon, her mindset is unequivocal: “I’m not anxious at all. In fact, the intense pace began the very night I was crowned, with a series of public speaking classes, catwalk training, sports, and general knowledge sessions.” The only fly in the ointment she fears—with a smile? “The cold!”
Putting the Northern Islands on the Map
One of the highlights of this year’s pageant is the organization of the preparatory trip. For the very first time, the contestants in the national pageant will stay on the Friendly Island, with a stop planned in Saint Barthélemy. An event Naïla Parotte is eagerly awaiting: “I really can’t wait for us to head back down to my home with all the girls so I can show them both islands.”
Beyond the competition, the ambassador recognizes the opportunity to provide an exceptional showcase for her region. “These are very small islands. My goal is for millions of TV viewers to finally be able to clearly locate us on a map.”
The young woman plans to draw on values that are dear to her and deeply rooted in her daily life: solidarity and sharing, not to mention championing a cause close to her heart “centered on youth and diversity,” the details of which she is keeping under wraps for now.
With one month to go before the national special, the contestant is calling for collective action: “On December 12, everyone needs to be in front of their TV screens, phone in hand, to vote and support me,” she says enthusiastically. The date is set.
