Before aiming for the White House, Donald Trump reigned over the world of beauty pageants for a long time. For Camille Cerf, Miss France 2015, this bling-bling boss even became a very present accompanist during Miss Universe in Miami. A closeness that she recounts today with a certain distance.
On January 25, 2015, a few weeks after her national coronation, the Northerner took the plane to Florida where the American billionaire then owned the Miss Universe organization, from 1996 to 2015. Guest of the show on France 2, Monday April 27, 2026, she lifted the veil on this prolonged face-to-face with the future president.
Camille Cerf at Miss Universe: in Donald Trump’s hotel
In his Miami hotel, the candidates lived at the pace of the boss. , says Camille Cerf in , cited by Gala.
At the time, Donald Trump was still primarily a television and business figure. She simply recalls: And to summarize the atmosphere between Miss and billionaire: .
Donald Trump, from bling-bling boss to close guard
During the competition, French news suddenly comes to the fore with the Charlie Hebdo attacks. The young woman remembers: .
In his story, the owner of Miss Universe almost turns into a bodyguard. she explains. She further specifies: .
Behind the scenes of Miss Universe: surgery, favorites and disillusionment
Despite this attention, the former Miss does not have fond memories of the competition. With , in 2015, she already denounced the excesses of transformation:
She also points to unequal treatment behind the scenes. In the , she described hairdressers and makeup artists reserved for certain competitors, before blurting out: . Not selected in the top 15, Camille Cerf saw the title go to Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega.
What role did Donald Trump play with Camille Cerf?
Owner of Miss Universe, he personally looked after her and accompanied her in a golf cart to breakfast.
Why is Camille Cerf talking about Miss Universe again in 2026?
She recounted this experience on the show on April 27, 2026, recalling her memories of the competition in Miami.
What assessment does Camille Cerf draw from Miss Universe 2015?
She did not make the top 15 and retains the image of a competition marked by cosmetic surgery and a certain favoritism.
